SOLUTION: A rectangular frame is placed around a watercolor painting. The width of the frame is consistent around the painting. The dimensions are of the painting are 24 inches by 18 inches.

Question 1135625: A rectangular frame is placed around a watercolor painting. The width of the frame is consistent around the painting. The dimensions are of the painting are 24 inches by 18 inches. What is the width of the frame if the area of the frame is 400 squares inches?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, the uniform width of the frame

Simplify and solve this for w.
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