SOLUTION: Julia framed an oil painting that her uncle gave her. The painting was 4 inches longer than it was wide, and it took 176 inches of frame molding. What were the dimensions of the

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Question 1014065: Julia framed an oil painting that her uncle gave her. The painting was 4
inches longer than it was wide, and it took 176 inches of frame molding.
What were the dimensions of the picture?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PERIMETER is 176, and y=x+4;

system%282x%2B2y=176%2Cy=x%2B4%29

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume the 176 inches is the perimeter
Let +x+ = the width of the painting in inches
The length is +x+%2B+4+ in
+2x+%2B+2%2A%28+x+%2B+4+%29+=+176+
+2x+%2B+2x+%2B+8+=+176+
+4x+=+168+
+x+=+42+
and
+x+%2B+4+=+46+
The picture is 42" x 46"
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Check:
+2%2A42+%2B+2%2A46+=+176+
+84+%2B+92+=+176+
+176+=+176+
OK