find the perimeter of a picture first.
width = 7 1/2 = 15/2 in
length = 8 in
perimeter = 2(width) + 2(length)
p = 2(15/2) + 2(8)
p = 15 + 16
p = 31 in
next, find the perimeter of border.
p = 4(1 1/4)
p = 4(5/4)
p = 5 in
perimeter of picture with border = 31 + 5 = 36 in