Answer:
The standard form is A. 1.5w² + 5w + 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Height of the portrait = 1.5 times its width in inches
Frame = 2 inches all along its perimeter
Let's recall that the area of a rectangle is length or height * width.
A = height * width
Now, we can replace in terms of w:
A = 1.5w * w
But we need to add the 2 inches of the frame, this way:
A = (1.5w + 2) * (w + 2)
A = 1.5w² + 2w + 3w + 4
