SOLUTION: A living room which is 6 meters by 5 meters has a carpet 4 meters by 3 meters in the middle. What is the area of the room that is not covered by the carpet?

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Question 270190: A living room which is 6 meters by 5 meters has a carpet 4 meters by 3 meters in the middle. What is the area of the room that is not covered by the carpet?
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the living room = 6 x 5 = 30 meters squared
The area of carpet = 4 x 3 = 12 meters squared
The area of non - carpet = 30 - 12 = 18 meters squared