AMC8 2001
AMC8 2001 · Q8
AMC8 2001 · Q8. It mainly tests Fractions, Area & perimeter.
Genevieve puts bracing on her large kite in the form of a cross connecting opposite corners of the kite. How many inches of bracing material does she need?
Genevieve在大风筝上加了支撑，形成一个连接风筝对角线的十字。她需要多少英寸的支撑材料？
(A)
30
30
(B)
32
32
(C)
35
35
(D)
38
38
(E)
39
39
Answer
Correct choice: (E)
正确答案：（E）
Solution
(E) The small kite is 6 inches wide and 7 inches high, so the larger kite is 18 inches wide and 21 inches high. The amount of bracing needed is $18 + 21 = 39$ inches.
（E）小风筝宽 6 英寸、高 7 英寸，所以大风筝宽 18 英寸、高 21 英寸。所需的支撑条长度为 $18 + 21 = 39$ 英寸。
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