Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/225 - An Artist's Puzzle

by : $225$

 * An Artist's Puzzle
 * An artist wished to obtain a canvas for a painting which would allow for
 * the picture itself occupying $72$ square inches,
 * a margin of $4$ inches on top and on bottom,
 * and $2$ inches on each side.


 * What is the smallest dimensions possible for such a canvas?