SOLUTION: a paper rectangle has a length of 6 inches and a width of 8 inches. A square with a side length of 3 inches was cut out of it. What is the area of the remaining paper ?

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Question 833094: a paper rectangle has a length of 6 inches and a width of 8 inches. A square with a side length of 3 inches was cut out of it. What is the area of the remaining paper ?

Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = length * width
If the length is 6 and the width is 8, the paper has a total area of 48 sq inches
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If you cut out a square that is 3 by 3 out of it, you're cutting out 3*3=9 inches
48 square inches - 9 square inches = 41 square inches remaining.