SOLUTION: A rectangular living room measures 12 feet by 10 feet. A carpet placed on the floor leaves a border of 2 feet wide all around it. What is the area if the border? My answer is 72.

Question 1158744: A rectangular living room measures 12 feet by 10 feet. A carpet placed on the floor leaves a border of 2 feet wide all around it. What is the area if the border? My answer is 72. i don't know if my answer for this problem is correct..
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the room is 12 feet by 10 feet.
take away 2 feet each end of the room and the carpet is 8 feet by 6 feet.
area of the room is 12 * 10 = 120 square feet.
are of the carpet is 8 * 6 = 48 square feet.
120 - 48 = 72 square feet.
area of the border is 72 square feet.
you got it right.
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