Question

The total area of a picture frame, including
the glass and 1.5-inch wide wooden frame, is
238 square inches. If the frame is 17 inches
tall, what are the dimensions of the maximum
picture size that will fit in the frame?

Answer 1

The dimensions of the picture size to fit in the frame are 14 inches by 11 inches.

How tall can the picture be?

It is known the frame is 17 inches tall but this includes 1.5 inches of the wooden frame. This means that 3 inches of the frame (1.5 inches x 2) do not count for the size of the picture.

• 17 inches - 3 inches = 14 inches tall.

How long can the picture be?

We already know the picture can be 14 inches tall and the total area is 238 square inches including the 1.5 wooden frame.

• Area = s x s
• S = Area / s
• S = 238 / 17 (height including frame)
• S= 14 inches (length including frame)

• 14 inches - 3 inches = 11 inches.

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