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Explanation / Answer

a)

length = Area/width =3003.04/16 = 187.69cm

b) area = 3003.04/3.2 = 938.45

c) let the number of tubes of paint which can be bought =x

here

4.8*x + 2*6.7 = 35

x = 4.5

hence x = 4

d) width = 8137.68/82.7 = 98.4

since 98.4 > 95

the painting won't fit in the frame

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