document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208528>Question 208528</A>: <I><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 how many square inches in area is the light-switch plate  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 #158461 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=158461\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find the area of the light-switch plate, first find the area of the enrire plate (8\"X6\" = 48sq.in.) then subtract the area of the hole (3\"X1\" = 3sq.in.).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 48sq.in - 3sq.in. = 45sq.in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost is found by multiplying the cost per square inch ($3.50 per sq.in) by the number of square inches in the area (45sq.in.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$3.50X45sq.in = $157.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of construction is $157.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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