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How many square feet of outdoor carpet will we need for this hole? 12ft , 2ft, 2ft, 4ft

How many square feet of outdoor carpet will we need for this hole? 12ft , 2ft, 2ft-example-1
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Answer:

44 ft^2

Explanation:

so first, you get the area for the outer rectangle

12*4=48

so the area is 48, but there is a 2x2 square cut out so subtract that area

2*2=4

48-4=44

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