Question

Please answer using the information provided (30 points for brainlyest)

Answer 1

$8.5(3.5 + x)$

$(8.5 \times 3.5) + (8.5 \times x)$

$29.75 + 8.5x$

I honestly don't know what to do for b. Maybe it tells us that the minimum area possible is 38.25 in²? or maybe it tells us that the area of just the original photo is 29.75 in²? I don't know.