how do you solve a geometry problem if you have to find area of a square and then you have to find the area of the rectangle where the square resides

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how do you solve a geometry problem if you have to find area of a square and then you have to find the area of the  rectangle where the square resides

anonymous · Answer

Are you talking about something like this?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

yes.

anonymous · Answer

Simply find the area of the rectangle, then the square. Then do rectangle - square.

anonymous · Answer

Were there any values or variables given?

anonymous · Answer

Well for a hypothetical problem lets say the inside square is 6 and 9 the height is 9 the outside is 12 how do you solve the area?

anonymous · Answer

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