Question

A bricklayer is removing a square section of a rectangular patio.

The patio is 12 feet long by 20 feet wide. She needs to remove a

section 5 ft long x 5 ft wide What is the area of the patio without

the square section?
a) 240 sq. ft
b) 300 sq. ft
c) 350 sq. ft
d) 375 sq. ft

Answer 1

The correct answer is option b) 300 sq. ft. To find the area of the patio without the square section, subtract the area of the square section from the area of the patio.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area of the patio without the square section, we need to subtract the area of the square section from the area of the patio.

The area of the patio is given by the formula:

Area = length x width

Area = 12 ft x 20 ft = 240 sq. ft

The area of the square section is given by the formula:

Area = length x width

Area = 5 ft x 5 ft = 25 sq. ft

To find the area of the patio without the square section, we subtract the area of the square section from the area of the patio:

Area of patio without square section = Area of patio - Area of square section

Area of patio without square section = 240 sq. ft - 25 sq. ft = 215 sq. ft

Therefore, the area of the patio without the square section is 215 sq. ft.