A rectangle poster has a length of 36 inches and a width of 24 inches. It is reduced in size by 6 inches in length and 4 inches in width. What is the area of the new poster?

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To find the area of the new poster after reducing its dimensions, we first need to calculate the new length and width.

The original dimensions of the poster are:

  • Length: 36 inches
  • Width: 24 inches

The reductions are:

  • Length reduced by 6 inches: \[ 36 - 6 = 30 \text{ inches} \]
  • Width reduced by 4 inches: \[ 24 - 4 = 20 \text{ inches} \]

Now, we have the new dimensions:

  • New Length: 30 inches
  • New Width: 20 inches

Next, we calculate the area of the new poster using the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is given by: \[ \text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \]

Substituting in the new dimensions: \[ \text{Area} = 30 \text{ inches} \times 20 \text{ inches} = 600 \text{ square inches} \]

Thus, the area of the new poster is \( \boxed{600} \) square inches.