Question

rectangle p has an area of 74 square inches. if a rectangle with an area of 20 square inches is removed from rectangle p, what is the area, in square inches, of the resulting figure?
a 94
b 86
c 82
d 54

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract the removed area from the original area

The original area of rectangle \( P \) is \( 74 \) square inches, and the area of the removed rectangle is \( 20 \) square inches. We use the formula \( \text{Resulting Area}=\text{Original Area}-\text{Removed Area} \).
So, \( 74 - 20 \).

Step2: Calculate the subtraction

\( 74-20=(70 + 4)-(20)=70-20 + 4=50+4 = 54\).

Answer:

D. 54