Question

1. What is the area of the grey matting in this 8" by 10" picture frame if the picture to be framed is 4" x 6"?

A. 56 square inches

B. 80 square inches

C. 24 square inches

D. 64 square inches

Answer 1

Explanation:

• Area of outer rectangle=8×10=80in^2
• Area of inner rectangle=4×6=24in^2

Area of grey matting :-

• 80in^2-24in^2
• 56in^2

Answer 2

Answer: 56 in^2

Explanation:

8x10 = 80 in^2 total area

4x6 = 24 in^2 taken up by picture

(80-24) = 56in^2 left for the matting