Question

Noelles rectangular deck has a length of 18 feet and a width of 16 feet. if a hot tub takea up a square that is 4 feet on each side in the middle of the deck, how much area is left of the deck?

Answer 1

Answer: 272

Explanation:

Since it says areas, we times 16 and 18, that equals 288. Then it says 4 feet on each, so do 4x4 = 16 then subtract 16 - 288 = 272.

Answer 2

( 16 × 18 ) - ( 4 × 4 )
288 - 16
272