Try the following GMAT Problem Solving question on plane geometry and finding area of a rectangular picture frame.
Question 50:
The figure below shows a picture frame that consists of a rectangular photograph(white region) surrounded by a border of uniform width of $x$ inches. The perimeter of the photograph is $27$ inches, and the area of the border(grey region) is $70$ square inches. What is the perimeter in inches of the entire picture frame including the border?
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$\quad 37$
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$\quad 43$
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$\quad 48$
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$\quad 51$
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$\quad 56$
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