Larry is building a frame around a rectangular picture. He will need 42 inches of wood to do the entire frame. If the frame is 12 inches long, how wide is the frame?

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Simhor · Answer 1 · 2018-01-20T02:58:35+0000

The width would be 9 inches. Here's how I got the answer:

Double 12

Subtract from total

Take your difference and divide by two.

That will give you the width.