A sheet of paper has dimensions of 8.5 in x 11 in. If you cut 2 in2 from each corner of the sheet, what will the area of the sheet of paper be?

Answer 1

One way to read this: wouldn't the new sheet be 4.5 by 7 ??

Your wording is not clear, one could think you are cutting 2 by 2 squares at
each corner.
Then the paper is no longer a rectangle, and your area = (8.5)(11) - 4(2)^2 square inches.

Answer 2

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