<PRE><B>Question 935506</B>
area of the bordered mat:
a = (4 + 0.1)*(2.5 + 0.1)
a = 10.66
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area of the border-less mat:
b = 4 * 2.5
b = 10
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area of border only:
a - b = 0.66 sq.m

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