SOLUTION: A rectangular picture frame has a perimeter of 4 meters. The height of the frame is 2/3 times its width. (c) Find the dimensions of the picture frame. h = w =

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Question 782894: A rectangular picture frame has a perimeter of 4 meters. The height of the frame is 2/3 times its width.

(c) Find the dimensions of the picture frame.
h =
w =
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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h=%282%2F3%29w%2C
4=2%28w%2B%282%2F3%29w%29

2%283w%2B2w%29%2F3=4
2%2A5w%2F3=4
10w=12
w=12%2F10=6%2F5
highlight%28w=1%261%2F5%29

use the formula for h and compute its value, knowing w.