The Framed Photo Challenge

Quadratic EquationsVideo challenge · SAV18

The Framed Photo Challenge

CBSE Class 10 · Solve it one decision at a time. A wrong pick earns a nudge, never the answer.

Step 1 of 4

The problem

A rectangular photo has a perimeter of 26 cm26\text{ cm}. A uniform 1 cm1\text{ cm} border surrounds it. The area of the framed rectangle is twice the area of the photo. What is the photo’s longer side?

Step 1 · Your move

Before seeing any steps, what longer side did you find for the photo?

PHOTO1 cm borderlength = xbreadth= y
Rectangular photo (perimeter = 26 cm) with uniform 1 cm border
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