SOLUTION: A picture frame is 20 inches by 12 inches. There are 84inches^2 of the picture showing. Find the width of the frame. __

SOLUTION: A picture frame is 20 inches by 12 inches. There are 84inches^2 of the picture showing. Find the width of the frame. ___ inches Thanks

Question 41228: A picture frame is 20 inches by 12 inches. There are 84inches^2 of the picture showing. Find the width of the frame.
___ inches
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, fractalier:
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20*12=240 sq in for framing
(20-2x)(12-2x)=84 or 240-64x+4x~2=84 or 4x~2-64x+192 or x~2-16x+48=0 or
(x-12)(x-4) =0 or x=12 x=4 proof 12*4=48 sq in for the picture ASSUMING THE FRAME IS THE SAME THICKNESS ALL AROUND.
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm pretty sure this solution is incorrect -- please see mine...x = 3
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