SOLUTION: an art gallery owner is framing a rectangular painting as shown is 30 in. The owner wants the width of the framed painting to be 38 1/2. How wide should each of the vertical sectio

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Question 1125177: an art gallery owner is framing a rectangular painting as shown is 30 in. The owner wants the width of the framed painting to be 38 1/2. How wide should each of the vertical sections of the frame be?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+38.5+-+30+=+8.5+
+8.5%2F2+=+4.25+
Each of the vertical frames are 4.25. Inches wide