SOLUTION: A one-story office building is 50 feet by 60 feet. If a square patio with sides of 30 feet occupies the center of the building, how much area remains for offices?

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Question 1140312: A one-story office building is 50 feet by 60 feet. If a square patio with sides of 30 feet occupies the center of the building, how much area remains for offices?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the whole building is 50 x 60=3000ft^2
the area of the patio is 30 x 30=900 ft^2
The difference is 2100 ft^2 available for offices.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):