SOLUTION: A border to surround a picture is to be cut from an 12 (1/2) in. by 12 (1/2) in. mat board. If the picture is 9 (3/4) in. by 9 (3/4) in., what is the width of the border?
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Question 1010827: A border to surround a picture is to be cut from an 12 (1/2) in. by 12 (1/2) in. mat board. If the picture is 9 (3/4) in. by 9 (3/4) in., what is the width of the border?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The board and the picture are both square shaped. The uniform width on one side is . This will be all the way around the picture.
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