SOLUTION: A picture,measuring 27.9 cm by 35.6,is surrounded by a mat 7.6 cm wide,what is the area of the picture including the mat.and find the outer perimeter of the picture with the mat.

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Question 1148092: A picture,measuring 27.9 cm by 35.6,is surrounded by a mat 7.6 cm wide,what is the area of the picture including the mat.and find the outer perimeter of the picture with the mat.
Answer by ikleyn(52858)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When the picture is surrounded by the mat, the dimensions of the rectangle becomes


    the length  35.6 + 2*7.6 cm

    the width   27.9 + 2*7.6 cm.


Keeping it in your mind, complete the solution on your own --- you just have all needed hints.


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