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2012 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6

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A rectangular photograph is placed in a frame that forms a border two inches wide on all sides of the photograph. The photograph measures 8 inches high and 10 inches wide. What is the area of the border, in square inches?

$\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}36\qquad\textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}40\qquad\textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}72\qquad\textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}88$

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