SOLUTION: A sheet of paper has dimensions of 8.5 in x 11 in. If you cut 2 in2 from each corner of the sheet, what will the area of the sheet of paper be?
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Question 1016796: A sheet of paper has dimensions of 8.5 in x 11 in. If you cut 2 in2 from each corner of the sheet, what will the area of the sheet of paper be? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A sheet of paper has dimensions of 8.5 in x 11 in. If you cut 2 in2 from each corner of the sheet, what will the area of the sheet of paper be?
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The area is the product of the given dimensions.
There are 4 corners --> 8 sq inches lost