Question

nicole has a rectangular canvas that is 12 inches long and 10 inches wide. she paints a blue square in the center of the canvas. the square is 3 inches on each side. how much of the canvas is NOT painted blue?

Answer 1

So you basically do 12 x 10 = 120 and 3x3 =9 then you do 120 - 9 =111. 111inches is not shade

Answer 2

A.)
L=12
W=10
Multiply these two
Area=120

B.)
L=3
W=3
Multiply these two
Area=9

C.)
Area 1=120
Area 2=9
Subtract these two

Answer=111