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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?
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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