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A carpenter is installing baseboards in a room with an outside corner. Which mitre angle should be cut on each piece to achieve a tight fit?

For an outside corner, each piece of baseboard is typically cut at a 22.5-degree angle. When joined, these two 22.5-degree cuts form a 45-degree angle that wrap

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Question: A carpenter is installing baseboards in a room with an outside corner. Which mitre angle should be cut on each piece to achieve a tight fit?

Answer options: ✅ 22.5 degrees

  • 45 degrees
  • 30 degrees
  • 67.5 degrees

Correct answer: 22.5 degrees

Explanation: For an outside corner, each piece of baseboard is typically cut at a 22.5-degree angle. When joined, these two 22.5-degree cuts form a 45-degree angle that wraps around the corner.

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