SOLUTION: Mrs. Webster cut out a triangle with the hieght of 4 inches and the base of 6 inches measuring 10 inches by 12 inches. She recycled the unused paper. What is the area of the unused

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Question 1155096: Mrs. Webster cut out a triangle with the hieght of 4 inches and the base of 6 inches measuring 10 inches by 12 inches. She recycled the unused paper. What is the area of the unused paper?
Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the area of the big shape first; then subtract the area of the small triangle.


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