Question

Sean's office is 5 feet by 8 feet. Beth's office is 4 feet by 8 feet. How much larger is Sean's office?

Answer 1

Sean's office is 8ft bigger than Beth's office.

Explanation:

If you multiply 8 by 5 you get 40 which is how big Sean's office is.

If you multiply 4 by 8 you get 32 which is how big Bth's office is.

Then you subtract 40-36 you get 8 which is the difference between Sean and Beth's offices.

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