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The shaded region in the figure above represents a rectangular frame with length 18 inches and width 15 inches. The frame encloses a rectangular picture that has the same area as the frame itself. If the length and width of the picture have the same ratio as the lenght and width of the frame, what is the length of the picture, in inches?

A. $$9\sqrt2$$

B. $$\frac {3}{2}$$

C. $$\frac {9}{\sqrt2}$$

D. $$15 ( 1 - \frac {1}{\sqrt2})$$

E. $$\frac {9}{2}$$
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The shaded region in the figure above represents a rectangular frame with length 18 inches and width 15 inches. The frame encloses a rectangular picture that has the same area as the frame itself. If the length and width of the picture have the same ratio as the lenght and width of the frame, what is the length of the picture, in inches?

A. $$9\sqrt2$$
B. $$\frac {3}{2}$$
C. $$\frac {9}{\sqrt2}$$
D. $$15 ( 1 - \frac {1}{\sqrt2}$$
E. $$\frac {9}{2}$$

Say the length and the width of the picture are $$x$$ and $$y$$ respectively. Since they have the same ratio as the lenght and width of the frame, then $$\frac{x}{y}=\frac{18}{15}$$ --> $$y=\frac{5}{6}x$$.

Next, since the frame encloses a rectangular picture that has the same area as the frame itself and the whole area is $$18*15$$, then the areas of the frame (shaded region) and the picture (inner region) are $$\frac{18*15}{2}=9*15$$ each.

The area of the picture is $$xy=9*15$$ --> $$x*(\frac{5}{6}x)=9*15$$ --> $$x^2=2*81$$ --> $$x=9\sqrt{2}$$.

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The total area is 15*18=270, the area of the picture is half of the whole area = 135. the ration of the width and length of the picture is the same as the frames 15/18 or 5/6. We need to find the length of the picture 5x*6x=135, 30x^2=135, x^2=135/30, x=3/sqrt2, so the length = 6*3/sqrt2=9sqrt2
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Yes, I understand now. Thank you for the explanation!
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l-length of the pic and w-width

18*15-LW - Sof the frame
LW - S of the pic

18/15=L/W --> W= 15L/18

according to the statement 18*15-LW=LW --> 18*15-L*15L/18=L*15L/18 --> L=9\sqrt{2}

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Why do I get a different answer if I just left at l/w=18/15 than simplifying to l/w=6/5 ?? Aren't the ratios the same?
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Why do I get a different answer if I just left at l/w=18/15 than simplifying to l/w=6/5 ?? Aren't the ratios the same?

To point out why you are getting a different answer you have to show your work. Anyway, yes, the ratio is the same but we need to find the length of the picture, which can be done as explained here: the-shaded-region-in-the-figure-above-represents-a-135095.html#p1100419

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Total area of the given figure= 18*15 = 270
Area of frame = Area of the picture => We need to divide the total area into two parts, 270/2 = 135. The frame and picture have 135 inch^2 area each.
l(pic) l(frame)
----- = ---------- = 6/5 ==> Area of picture = 135= 6k * 5k ==> 30k^2=135 ==> k =3/sqrt(2). So, l(pic)= 6* 3/sqrt(2) = 9*sqrt(2)
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