SOLUTION: A rectangular living room measures 12 feet by 10 feet.
A carpet placed on the floor leaves a border 2 feet wide all around it.
What is the area of the border?
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Question 613703: A rectangular living room measures 12 feet by 10 feet.
A carpet placed on the floor leaves a border 2 feet wide all around it.
What is the area of the border?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the living room is 12*10=120 sq ft
take 2 from each measurement
10*8=80 for the carpet
120-80=40 sq ft border
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