document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198672>Question 198672</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.	A rectangular light-switch plate is made according to the following dimensions. The length is 8 inches, and the width is 6 inches; a rectangular hole measuring 1 inch by 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 $3.50 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 #149177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=149177\">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 8 inches, and the width is 6 inches; a rectangular hole measuring 1 inch by 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 $3.50 per square inch, what is the construction cost?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"area of light-switch plate\" = \"area of plate\" - \"rectangular hole\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"area of light-switch plate\" = (8)(6) - (1)(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"area of light-switch plate\" = 48 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"area of light-switch plate\" = 45 square inches <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost = 45*3.50 = $157.50<BR>\n" );
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