document.write( "Question 425733: a picture frame is 18cm by 14cm. there are 192cm^2 of picture showing. what is the width of the frame? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #318091 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (18-2w)(14-2w)=192 \n" ); document.write( "252-64w+4w2=192 \n" ); document.write( "4w2-64w+60=0 \n" ); document.write( "w2-16w+15=0 \n" ); document.write( "(w-15)(w-1)=0 \n" ); document.write( "w=15 or 1 \n" ); document.write( "Throwing out 15 as too wide, the width of the frame is 1 cm. \n" ); document.write( "16x12=192.. \n" ); document.write( " |