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2014 General #14

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July 5, 2022
2014General Test

Problem Statement

Patricia has a rectangular painting that she wishes to frame. The frame must also be rectangular and will extend 3 cm3\text{ cm} outward from each of the four sides of the painting. When the painting is framed, the area of the frame not covered by the painting is 108 cm2108\text{ cm}^2. What is the perimeter of the painting alone (without the frame)?