SOLUTION: I have 120 cm of framing material to make a picture frame, which will be most pleasing to the eye if its height is 2/3 of its width. What dimensions should I use?
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Question 1138743: I have 120 cm of framing material to make a picture frame, which will be most pleasing to the eye if its height is 2/3 of its width. What dimensions should I use? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ( 2/3 ) / 1 is the same as 2/3
Let the height = = sum of both verticals = the sum of both horizontals is the width
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The picture is 24 x 36
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