SOLUTION: A rectangular picture frame has a perimeter of 2,400 centimeters and a width that is 200 centimeters less than its length. Find the area of the picture.

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Question 1078605: A rectangular picture frame has a perimeter of 2,400 centimeters and a width that is 200 centimeters less than its length. Find the area of the picture.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, length
y, width
y=x-200
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2x%2B2y=2400


x%2By=1200
highlight_green%28x%2Bx-200=1200%29
2x=1400
highlight%28x=700%29-----length
highlight%28y=500%29-----width

system%28AREA%2C350000%2Acm%5E2%29