Solve the problem.A picture is to be mounted on a piece of matte board 13 inches by 18 inches so that there is an even amount of matting all around the picture. How wide will the border be if the area of the mounted picture is 222 square inches?

A. 5 in.
B. 4 in.
C. 5.5 in.
D. 3 in.


Answer: D

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