Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

a picture measuring 8cm by 10cm is pasted on a cartolina measuring 10cm by 12cm. how wide is the space not covered by the picture/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the formula??

hartnn (hartnn):

u know the formula for area of rectangles ?

hartnn (hartnn):

or do u have the options/choices to this question ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

area of this picture how many will be ? can you calcule it ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

area of a rectangle is equal ???

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

what time what ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the formula for this problem??

hartnn (hartnn):

whats the area of rectangle ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so you need to calcule area of picture and area of cartolina - but for you need to know what is the formula for area of a rectangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

area of rectangle = lw

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes sure and how can us it here in this case ?

hartnn (hartnn):

right so calculate and tell me area of both the rectangles. one with 8X10 and one with 10X12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*are you suppose to subtract the two area?

hartnn (hartnn):

yup.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is 40 will be the answer??

hartnn (hartnn):

40 square cm to be accurate.

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!