document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310946>Question 310946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this problem? I'm confused.   A square light switch plate is made which measures 4 inches on each side.  A square hole measuring 1 inch on each side is left in the center. If the cost to construct the plate is 2.75 per square  inch, what is the construction cost? (use A=s^2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #222391 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=222391\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of the switch plate = area of square plate - the area of the square hole.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of sq. plate = 4*4 = 16 sq. inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of square hole = 1*1=1 sq. in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of plate = 16-1= 15 sq. in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 sq. inch  cost $2.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 sq. in costs 2.75 * 15 =41.25\r<BR>\n" );
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