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

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aripotta · Answer

4 cm?

anonymous · Answer

how?

aripotta · Answer

well, if 10 by 8, and the whatchmacallit is 10 by 12...12 - 8 = 4

hartnn · Answer

find the areas and subtract them
12*10 - 10*8 = ??

anonymous · Answer

It's how wide and not the total are not covered.

aripotta · Answer

oh...but it only asked for the width.

hartnn · Answer

'how wide' here is in the context of 'how much space(area) not covered' here....

aripotta · Answer

idk...

anonymous · Answer

Na.

aripotta · Answer

pretty sure it's only asking for the width

anonymous · Answer

How wide means...How wide...

hartnn · Answer

yup, i have solved this question yesterday also....and 2 other similar questions.....its difference in areas only.

aripotta · Answer

meh, ok.

anonymous · Answer

I have given the power to Ari!

aripotta · Answer

well, if the answer's wrong...i don't deserve the power lol

anonymous · Answer

I know... The challenge ws to give a medal to someone who was wrong. :3
It almost worked until hart came in :(

aripotta · Answer

oh...so you knew i was wrong this whole time? :c

anonymous · Answer

Lol it owas only for a question though look in math chat

hartnn · Answer

@Simonbane could u calculate difference in areas ??

anonymous · Answer

Well, Hart
Rest in Pieces.

anonymous · Answer

Peace***

anonymous · Answer

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