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# A picture is copied onto a sheet of paper 8.5 inches by 10 inches. A 1

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A picture is copied onto a sheet of paper 8.5 inches by 10 inches. A 1.5 inch margin is left all around. What area in square inches does the picture cover?

A. 76
B. 65
C. 59.5
D. 49
E. 38.5

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14 May 2016, 18:58
Area covered by picture = (8.5-3)*(10-3)
=5.5*7
=38.5
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A picture is copied onto a sheet of paper 8.5 inches by 10 inches. A 1.5 inch margin is left all around. What area in square inches does the picture cover?

A. 76
B. 65
C. 59.5
D. 49
E. 38.5

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Area of ABCD= 5.5 x 7=> $$38.5$$ $$inches^{2}$$

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