Homework Help: algebra

Posted by jakari on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:21pm.

a square photograph measuring 8 inches by 8 inches is positioned within a 1 inch wide picture frame as best shown. select the best answer.

what is the combined area of the photograph and frame?

algebra - Jai, Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 6:01am
left and right sides of frame = 1 + 1 = 2 in
top and bottom sides of frame = 1 + 1 = 2 in
therefore the total length and width are:
L = 8 + 2 = 10 in
W = 8 + 2 = 10 in
recall that area of rectangle is given by
A = L*W
A = 10*10
A = 100 in^2

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