Question 1158744
the room is 12 feet by 10 feet.
take away 2 feet each end of the room and the carpet is 8 feet by 6 feet.
area of the room is 12 * 10 = 120 square feet.
are of the carpet is 8 * 6 = 48 square feet.
120 - 48 = 72 square feet.
area of the border is 72 square feet.
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