Can someone please solve and explain this word problem? "A rectangular painting measures 12 inches by 16 inches and is surrounded by a frame of uniform width around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the painting and its frame is 72 inches. Determine the width of the frame."

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Can someone please solve and explain this word problem? "A rectangular painting measures 12 inches by 16 inches and is surrounded by a frame of uniform width around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the painting and its frame is 72 inches.  Determine the width of the frame."

amistre64 · Answer

this is the pool problem again

amistre64 · Answer

x+12+x = width

x+16+x = length

amistre64 · Answer

perimeter is 72

72/2 = 36  hmmm

amistre64 · Answer

nah, just add up twice the length and width and equal it out to 72

amistre64 · Answer

4x+24+4x+32 = 72 if i see it right; where x = width of frame

mertsj · Answer

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