Q: Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
Problem: a rectangular photograph is surrounded by a border that is 3 inch wide on each side. the total area of the photograph and the border is m square inches. if the border had been 6 inches wide on each side, the total area would have been ( m + 178 ) square inches. what is the perimeter of the photograph, in inches ?
Options: a. 34, b. 36, c. 38, d. 40, e. 20
A:
e