Wall-to-wall carpeting is installed in a room that is 16 ft long and 10 ft wide. The edges of the carpet are nailed to the floor. Along how many feet must the carpet be nailed down?
A) 26 ft
B) 36 ft
C) 52 ft
D) 42 ft
E) 160 ft

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The carpet must be nailed down along all four edges of the room. Therefore, the total length is 2*(16 ft + 10 ft) = 52 ft.

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