Bunuel wrote:
A square picture frame has an outer perimeter of 36 inches and is 1 inch wide on all sides. What is the inner perimeter of the frame, in inches?
(A) 27
(B) 27 1/2
(C) 28
(D) 31 1/2
(E) 32
Perimeter of a square is 4s, outer perimeter = 36 inches, 4s = 36, each outer edge is 36/4 = 9 inches.
The border is 1 inch wide on all sides. To find the inner perimeter of the frame, subtract two inches from each side of the outer perimeter.
Imagine a picture inside, and that it is centered (which is equivalent
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