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A 10-inch by 15-inch rectangular picture is displayed in a 1
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14 Sep 2018, 16:27
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A 10-inch by 15-inch rectangular picture is displayed in a 16-inch by 24-inch rectangular frame. What is the area, in inches, of the part of the frame not covered by the picture?
(A) 150
(B) 234
(C) 244
(D) 264
(E) 384
(A) 150
(B) 234
(C) 244
(D) 264
(E) 384
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Re: A 10-inch by 15-inch rectangular picture is displayed in a 1
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09 Apr 2020, 10:22
09 Apr 2020, 10:22
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Area of rectangle = (base)(height)
So, area of frame = (16)(24) = 384
And area of picture = (10)(15) = 150
(area of picture) + (area not covered by picture) = area of frame
We get: (150) + (area not covered by picture) = 384
So (area not covered by picture) = 234
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
So, area of frame = (16)(24) = 384
And area of picture = (10)(15) = 150
(area of picture) + (area not covered by picture) = area of frame
We get: (150) + (area not covered by picture) = 384
So (area not covered by picture) = 234
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
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