SOLUTION: A square table has 60cm sides. A table cloth covers this and has 25cm extra all round to drop down the table sides. What is the area of the table cloth?

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Question 839681: A square table has 60cm sides. A table cloth covers this and has 25cm extra all round to drop down the table sides. What is the area of the table cloth?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square table has 60cm sides. A table cloth covers this and has 25cm extra all round to drop down the table sides. What is the area of the table cloth?
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New side length: 60 + 2*25 = 110
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New area:: 110^2 = 12100 cm^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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