Angel L.

asked • 03/01/17

The frame on a picture is 8in, by 10in. outside and is of uniform width. What is the width of the frame if 48 in^2 of the picture shows?

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Mark M. answered • 03/01/17

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Draw and lable a diagram
w represents the width of the frame
8 - 2w represents the width of the picture
10 - 2w represents the length of the picture
(8 - 22)(10 - 2w) = 48
 
Can you solve for w?
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David W.

   (8 - 2w)(10 - 2w) = 48                    [of course]
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03/02/17

Mark M.

Darn keyboard! Thank you.
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