document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152044>Question 152044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular light-switch plate is made according to the following dimensions. The length is 7 inches, and the width is 5.5 inches; a rectangular hole measuring 1.2 inches by 0.3 inches is left in the center. (See diagram below) (a) How many square inches in area is the light-switch plate (the shaded region)? (b) If the cost to construct the plate is $4.27 per square inch, what is the construction cost?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111755 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111755\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=AreaOfRectangle+=+Length%2AWidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"AreaOfRectangle+=+Length%2AWidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of the light swtich is the area of the plate minus the area of the hole<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Area+=+%287%2A5.5%29+-+%281.2%2A+0.3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Area+=+%287%2A5.5%29+-+%281.2%2A+0.3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Area+=+38.5+-+0.36 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Area+=+38.5+-+0.36\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Area+=+38.14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Area+=+38.14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > square inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At 4.27 per square inch, the toal cost is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Cost+=+4.27+%2A+38.14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Cost+=+4.27+%2A+38.14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Cost+=+162.86 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Cost+=+162.86\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's one expensive light switch.<BR>\n" );
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