Question

A sheet of paper has dimensions of 8.5 in x 11 in. If you cut 2 in2 from each corner of the sheet, what will the area of the sheet of paper be?

Answer 1

The original area is:
+8.5%2A11+=+93.5+ in2
There are 4 corners, so
+4%2A2+=+8+ in2 total removed
+93.5+-+8+=+85.5+
The new area is 85.5 in2

Answer 2

Given Information :

• Dimensions of the sheet = 8.5 in x 11 in
• 2 in
  `\sf ^2` has been cut from each corner of the sheet.

To calculate :

• Area of the sheet.

Calculation :

Area of the sheet when 2 in
`\sf ^2` hasn't been cut from each corner of the sheet :-

→ Area = Length × Breadth

→ Area = ( 8.5 × 11 ) in
`\sf ^2`

→ Area = 93.5 in
`\sf ^2`

Area of the part cut from it :

• 2 in
  `\sf ^2` has been cut from each corner of the sheet. [ A sheet has 4 corners. ]

→ ( 4 × 2 ) in
`\sf ^2`

→ 8 in
`\sf ^2`

Remaining area :

→ Remaining area = 93.5 in
`\sf ^2` - 8 in
`\sf ^2`

→ Remaining area = 85.5 in
`\sf ^2`

Therefore,

• The area of the sheet of paper will be 85.5 in
  `\sf ^2`