SOLUTION: A rectangular painting has dimensions x and x+10. the painting is in a frame with a 2 inch side. The total area of the picture and the frame is 936 in.squared. What are the dimensi
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Question 426864: A rectangular painting has dimensions x and x+10. the painting is in a frame with a 2 inch side. The total area of the picture and the frame is 936 in.squared. What are the dimensions of the painting?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+2)(x+12)=936
x^2+14x+24=936
x^2+14x-912=0
(x+38)(x-24)=0
x=24
24" by 34" dimensions of the painting.
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Ed
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