document.write( "Question 905773: A carpenter is constructing a frame for a rectangular picture. If the sides of the picture have a ratio of 4:3 and the shorter side is 42cm long, how much framing material does the carpenter need to complete the frame? ( answer is 196cm show your solution ) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549372 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio is LONGER:SHORTER, and you have y:42 and want to find y.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both members by 42. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How much framing material? \n" ); document.write( "The carpenter uses FOUR sides to make this rectangular frame. \n" ); document.write( "Two sides are 42 cm and two sides are 56 cm. \n" ); document.write( "The distance around the frame, corresponding to the amount of framing material, is |