For an arts and crafts project, a student cut a triangle out of a rectangular piece of paper. If the triangle has a base of 6 inches and a height of 8 inches, and the rectangle has a length of 11 inches and a width of 12 inches, what is the area of the leftover paper after the triangle is cut out?

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ilovepuppieslol · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

For an arts and crafts project, a student cut a triangle out of a rectangular piece of paper. If the triangle has a base of 6 inches and a height of 8 inches, and the rectangle has a length of 11 inches and a width of 12 inches, what is the area of the leftover paper after the triangle is cut out?

directrix · Answer

Calculate the area of the triangle and rectangle. Subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the rectangle.

directrix · Answer

Area of a rectangle is L*w so'
Where l is length and w is width.
A = l*w
A = 11*12
A = ?

directrix · Answer

Area of a triangle is 1/2b * h
A = 1/2b * h
where b is base and h is height

A = 1/2 * 6 * 8

A = ?

directrix · Answer

Area of leftover paper is:

Area of Rectangle - Area of Triangle

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directrix · Answer

Answer Options:

ANSWERS:
a.
108 in2
b.
150 in2
c.
174 in2
d.
24 in2