document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129299>Question 129299</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello i am stuck on this problem and was wondering if you can help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a picture frame measures 15 in. by 13 in. there is 156 in squared of picture showing. the frame is of uniform thickness. find the thickness of the frame. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "some more information there is a drawn box. that has (15-2x) and (13-2x) in it also.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94473 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94473\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the thickness of the frame is x, and there are two thicknesses in each dimension, and the outer dimensions are 15 X 13, then the inside .dimensions must be 15 - 2x and 13 - 2x, and these also happend to be the dimensions of the picture that is showing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, since the area of the picture that is showing is 156, we can say:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All you have to do is multiply this out and solve the resulting quadratic.  If you need help with that, write back. </SPAN>\n" );
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