A frame around a rectangular family portrait has a perimeter of 138 inches. The length is nine more than three times the width. Find the length and width of the frame.

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Akshay Hazari · Answer 1 · 2023-01-12T02:06:07+0000

Given :

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To Find :

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Solution :

We know that,

$\qquad{ \bold{ \pmb{2(Length + Breadth ) = Perimeter_((rectangle))}}}$

Let's assume the width of the rectangle as x inches. Then the length will become (3x + 9).

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Now, Substituting the given values in the formula :

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \sf{2(3x + 9 + x )= 138}}$

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \sf{2(4x + 9 )= 138}}$

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \sf{8x + 18= 138}}$

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \sf{8x = 138 - 18}}$

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \sf{8x = 120}}$

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \sf{x = (120)/(8) }}$

$\qquad \dashrightarrow{ \bf \: x = 15}$

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Therefore,

$\qquad { \pmb{ \bf{ Width _((frame)) = x = 15 \: inches}}}\:$

$\qquad { \pmb{ \bf{ Length _((frame)) = (3x + 9) \: = 3(15) + 9 = 54 \: inches}}}\:$