document.write( "Question 106384: A picture frame measures 12cm by 20cm. 160cm^2 of the picture shows inside the frame. What is the width of the frame? And what is the solution? thanx \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #77410 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x=\"width of frame\" ... (12-2x)(20-2x)=160 ... 240-64x+4x^2=160\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2-16x+20=0 ... use quadratic formula to find x ... check values, only one will work \n" ); document.write( " |