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Can someone explain the elimination method to me for this problem?

Carmen begins her next painting on a rectangular canvas that is 82.7 cm long and has a area of 8,137.68 cm2. will the painting fit in a frame with an opening that is 82.7 cm long and 95 cm wide? explain

The architect's side view drawing of a saltbox-style house shows a post that supports the roof ridge. the support post is 8 ft tall. the distance from the front of the house to the support post is less than the distance from the post to the back of the house. how far from the front of the house is the support post positioned?