Question

james has a rectangular piece of paper that is 7 inches wide and 10 inches long. he cuts out a rectangle that is 4 inches wide inches long.
what is the area of the paper that is left?
94 square inches
70 square inches

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate original area

Original area = width × length = $7×10=70$ square inches

Step2: Calculate cut-out area

Cut-out area = $4×6=24$ square inches

Step3: Find remaining area

Remaining area = original area - cut-out area = $70-24=46$ square inches

Answer:

46 square inches