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How many square feet of carpet will we need for this hole

How many square feet of carpet will we need for this hole-example-1
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Answer: 44 ft²

Explanation:

We will find the area of the large rectangle and subtract the area of the square. The area of a rectangle (and square) can be used with this formula:

A = LW

Large Rectangle:

A = LW

A = (12 ft)(4 ft)

A = 48 ft²

Square:

A = LW

A = (2 ft)(2 ft)

A = 4 ft²

Subtract:

48 ft² - 4 ft² = 44 ft²

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