Jill is designing a picture frame for an art project. She plans to have a square piece of glass (x inches by x inches) in the center and surround it with a decorated ceramic frame (2 - 3 inches by x2 - 3 inches), which will also be a square. Jill determines that she needs
27 square inches of material for the frame.
What are the dimensions of the glass piece?
a. 4 in. by 4 in.
b. 3 in. by 3 in.
C.
2 in. by 2 in.
d. 6 in. by 6 in.