A page of print contains 24 square inches of printed region, a margin of 1.5 inches at the top and bottom, and a margin of 1 inch at the sides. The dimensions of the smallest page that will fill these requirements are

A)5 in by 10 in
B)6 in by 9 in
C)7 in by 8 in
D)5.5 in by 9.5 in
E)6.5 in by 8.5 in

Question

A page of print contains 24 square inches of printed region, a margin of 1.5 inches at the top and bottom, and a margin of 1 inch at the sides. The dimensions of the smallest page that will fill these requirements are
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A)5 in by 10 in
B)6 in by 9 in
C)7 in by 8 in
D)5.5 in by 9.5 in
E)6.5 in by 8.5 in

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The printed region is 24 square inches. With 1.5-inch margins at the top and bottom, and 1-inch margins at the sides, the dimensions of the printed area must be 6 inches by 4 inches (since 6 * 4 = 24). Adding the margins, the total page dimensions are 6 + 2 (side margins) by 4 + 3 (top and bottom margins), which equals 6 inches by 9 inches.

A Page of Print Contains 24 Square Inches of Printed