SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem A photo is 3 inches longer that it is wide. A 2- inch border is placed around the photo making the total area of the photo and border 108 squa

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Question 152699: Please help me solve this problem
A photo is 3 inches longer that it is wide. A 2- inch border is placed around the photo making the total area of the photo and border 108 square inches. What are the dimensions of the photo?
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Answer by 0193(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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You divide 108/3 it gives you 36 inches for the photo size.