A rectangular frame needs to have an opening of 24 square inches. The boards used to create the frame have a width of 2 inches. What should be the dimensions of the frame so that the least amount of framing is used. (The frame has mitered corners.)

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A rectangular frame needs to have an opening of 24 square inches. The boards used to create the frame have a width of 2 inches. What should be the dimensions of the frame so that the least amount of framing is used. (The frame has mitered corners.)

 

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