SOLUTION: Sarah is framing a 5in by 7in photo with a frame that's 3in wide. What's the frames area in square inches?

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Question 812844: Sarah is framing a 5in by 7in photo with a frame that's 3in wide. What's the frames area in square inches?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Sarah is framing a 5in by 7in photo with a frame that's 3in wide.
What's the frames area in square inches?

Question states***
A(frame and Picture) = (5" + 3" + 3")(7"+3"+3") = 11*13 = 143 in^2
A(Picture) = (5")(7") = 35 in^2
A(frame) = 143-35 = 108 in^2
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