document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170647>Question 170647</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. 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" );
document.write( "I used formula A=LW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(17in)(5.5in)=93.5 shaded part<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1.2in)(0.3in)= .36in <BR>\n" );
document.write( "From there I don't know what to do? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=125986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Total square inches of the area would be <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 (5.5)=38.5 sq in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but we must subtract out the middle portion of 1.2 inches by .3 inches in order to get the light switch area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.2 (.3)=.36sq in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38.5-.36=38.14 sq in. at a cost of $4.27 a sq in would be<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38.14 (4.27)=$ 162.29 </SPAN>\n" );
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