Question 758568
The dimensions will become
{{{ 17 + 2*1.5 }}} by {{{ 40 + 2*1.5 }}} or
{{{ 20 }}} by {{{ 43 }}}
{{{ A[2] = 20*43 
{{{ A[2] = 860 }}} in2
The original area was:
{{{ A[1] = 17*40 }}}
{{{ A[1] = 680 }}}
{{{ A[2] - A[1] = 860 - 680 }}}
{{{ A[2] - A[1] = 180 }}} in2
The area is increased by 180 in2