SOLUTION: Find the area in square units: A rectangle is centered inside a larger rectangle. The area between the larger rectangle and the smaller rectangle is shaded light blue. Four length

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Question 1194214: Find the area in square units:
A rectangle is centered inside a larger rectangle. The area between the larger rectangle and the smaller rectangle is shaded light blue. Four lengths are given.
The bottom horizontal side of the larger rectangle is labeled 25.
The right vertical side of the larger rectangle is labeled 15.
The top horizontal side of the smaller rectangle is labeled 21.
The left vertical side of the smaller rectangle is labeled 11.

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is  25*15 - 21*11 =  144 square units.    ANSWER


From the area of the large rectangle, you subtract the area of the small rectangle.

Solved.