SOLUTION: A 3-ft by 6-ft picnic table is placed on an outdoor patio measuring x ft by x ft. Find a polynomial for the remaining open space on the patio ( in square feet).
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Question 280816: A 3-ft by 6-ft picnic table is placed on an outdoor patio measuring x ft by x ft. Find a polynomial for the remaining open space on the patio ( in square feet). Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of the patio is x*x = x^2.
The area of the table is 3*6 = 18.
The area of the patio remaining is x^2 - 18.