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There are 2 rectangular windows in ms. Ridleys dining room. One window is 31 inches wide and 32 inches tall. The other window is 27 inches wide and 32 inches tall. What is the difference in the area of the window in ms. Ridleys dining room?

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Answer:

128 square inches

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a rectangle is

Length × Width

There are 2 rectangular windows in ms. Ridleys dining room.

For Window A

One window is 31 inches wide and 32 inches tall.

Length × Width

= 32 inches × 31 inches

= 992 square inches

For Window B

The other window is 27 inches wide and 32 inches tall.

Length × Width

= 32 inches × 27 inches

= 864 square inches

Hence, the difference in the area of the windows in ms. Ridleys dining room is calculated as:

Area of Window A - Area of Window B

= 992 square inches - 864 square inches

= 128 square inches

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