Question

A community has an empty field ready for development and plans to place a playground in the center. A model of the plan for the project is shown.

A large rectangle with dimensions of 35 feet by 60 feet. Inside it is a smaller rectangle with dimensions of 25 feet by 20 feet.

How much area is left for development in the field outside the playground?

500 ft2
800 ft2
1,600 ft2
2,100 ft2

Answer 1

Answer: The area left for development in the field outside the playground is C)1024ft^2

Explanation:

We know that area of rectangle formula is,

Area = square unit

The total area of the field is the area of the large rectangle, which is:

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The area of the playground is the area of the smaller rectangle, which is:

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Therefore, the area left for development outside the playground is:

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