Solve the problem.A picture 11 inches by 17 inches is to be mounted on a piece of matboard so that there is an even amount of mat all around the picture. How wide will the border be if the area of the picture and border is 315 square inches?

A. 4.5 in.
B. 2 in.
C. 3 in.
D. 4 in.


Answer: B

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