document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153609>Question 153609</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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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)? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the area of the plate less the hole:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7 * 5.5) - (1.2 * .3) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "38.5 - .36 = 38.14 sq inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(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( "38.14 * 4.27 = $162.86 </SPAN>\n" );
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