A rectangular frame needs to have an opening of 30 square inches. The boards used to create the frame have a width of 1 5/8 inches. What should be the dimensions of the frame so that the least amount of framing is used. (The frame has mitered corners.) height of the frame = ______ width of the frame = _______ Total length of framing = ______
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The area of a rectangle is given by the formula length x width. Since we want to minimize the amount of framing used, we should aim for a square opening, where the length and width are equal. So, we can solve the equation x^2 = 30 to find the dimensions of the Show more…
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