SOLUTION: A grassy park is 260 m by 170 m. If a square sand pit with sides of 16 m occupies the center of the park, how much area remains for the grass?

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Question 998739: A grassy park is 260 m by 170 m. If a square sand pit with sides of 16 m occupies the center of the park, how much area remains for the grass?
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Grassy park area = 260m x 170m
Area = 44200m^2
Area of sand pit = 16m x 16m
Area = 256m^2
44200 - 256 = 43944m2 remains as grass.
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