Answer:
62 sq in is the area of the mat
Explanation:
the area of the mat = total area added minus the original area of the water color painting.
length of the mat is:L = 20 in + 1 in + 1 in because 1 in is added to each sideL = 22 inwidth of the mat is:w = 9 in + 1 in + 1inw = 11 in
Area mat = (22 in x 11 in) - ( 20 in x 9 in)
area mat = 62 sq in is the area of the mat
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