document.write( "Question 165105: A Frame 2 inches wide is placed around a rectangular picture with dimensions 8 inches by 12 inches. What is the area of the frame, in square inches? \n" ); document.write( "
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A Frame 2 inches wide is placed around a rectangular picture with dimensions 8 inches by 12 inches. What is the area of the frame, in square inches?
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\n" ); document.write( "The outside dimensions of the frame are 12 by 16 inches, so a total of 192 sq inches are covered. The area of the picture is 8x12 = 96 sq inches.
\n" ); document.write( "192 - 96 = 96 sq inches of frame.\r
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