A television screen is 40 cm high and 60 cm wide. The picture is compressed to 62.5% of its original area, leaving a uniform dark strip around the outside. What are the dimensions of the reduced picture?

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A television screen is 40 cm high and 60 cm wide. The picture is compressed to 62.5% of its original area, leaving a uniform dark strip around the outside. What are the dimensions of the reduced picture?

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