Can anyone help me? I'm working on some homework and I can't figure this one out? Thanks.. :)
Jamin wants to paint a wall in his bedroom. In order to know how much paint to buy, he first needs to know the approximate area. There is a window in the middle of the wall, so he'll only need to paint the shaded part shown. How many square feet is just the window? [Note: The wall and window are both rectangular.] https://media.glynlyon.com/g_pal_2011/7/img_test_composite_figure_rectangles.gif

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Can anyone help me? I'm working on some homework and I can't figure this one out? Thanks.. :) 
Jamin wants to paint a wall in his bedroom. In order to know how much paint to buy, he first needs to know the approximate area. There is a window in the middle of the wall, so he'll only need to paint the shaded part shown. How many square feet is just the window? [Note: The wall and window are both rectangular.] https://media.glynlyon.com/g_pal_2011/7/img_test_composite_figure_rectangles.gif

anonymous · Answer

so area of wall = 6x8 =  48 sq. ft.

18 in = 1.5 ft.

so area of window = 1.5 x 2 = 3  sq. ft.. = ans.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks that was a big help!! :D