Question

Alexei wants to hang a mirror in his boat, and put a frame around it. The mirror and frame must have an area of 19.25 square feet. The mirror is 3 feet wide and 5 feet long. Which quadratic equation can be used to determine the thickness of the frame, x?

Answer 1

The first part is already in squared terms. "19.25 sq ft" Taking the measurements for the mirror 3ft and 5ft, you'd get: "15 sq ft." Subtract that answer from the previous number to get "4.25 sq ft.

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