SOLUTION: Mr.Recto is building a house on a lot which is 21 meter long and 17 meters wide. If the floor area of the house is 14.5 meters long and 11 meters wide, how much space is left for t

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Question 1170088: Mr.Recto is building a house on a lot which is 21 meter long and 17 meters wide. If the floor area of the house is 14.5 meters long and 11 meters wide, how much space is left for the garden?
Answer by ikleyn(52785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Take the difference of the two areas.


It is as simple as   2.5 - 1.5.