A square picture has a frame that is 3 inches thick all the way around. The total side length of the picture and frame is x inches. Which expression represents the area of the square picture, without the frame? If you get stuck, try sketching a diagram.

A. (2x+3)(2x+3)
B. (x+6)(x+6)
C. (2x-3)(2x-3)
D. (x-6)(x-6)

Aculture started with 3000 bacteria. after 5 hours it grew to 3900 bacteria. predict how many bacteria will be present after 9 hours

Find the perimeter of the figure shown above. a. 18 yds c. 20 yds b. 10 yds d. 24 yds select the best answer from the choices provided

Data from 2005 for various age groups show that for each $100 increase in the median weekly income for whites, the median weekly income of blacks increases by $105. also, for workers of ages 25 to 54 the median weekly income for whites was $676 and for blacks was $527. (a) let w represent the median weekly income for whites and b the median weekly income for blacks, and write the equation of the line that gives b as a linear function of w. b = (b) when the median weekly income for whites is $760, what does the equation in (a) predict for the median weekly income for blacks?