document.write( "Question 980672: A square painting is surrounded by a 3 centimeter-wide frame. If the total area of the painting plus the frame is 961 sq cm, find the dimensions of the painting. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #601786 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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The painting is square of x for both width and length.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2\", the area of just the painting
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%2B2%2A3%29%28x%2B2%2A3%29\", the area of frame and the painting\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28%28x%2B6%29%5E2=961%29\"------Solve this equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2%2B12x-925=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-25%29%28x%2B37%29=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x=25%29\", because it is a meaningful, POSITIVE value.
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