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if the length of the outer square is 12" and the length of the inner square is 7" what is the area of the remaining glass when the smaller square is cut form the larger square?

well i multiplied 12*12
and 7*7
that gives me 144 and 49
144-49=95
so my area=49

3 answers

You worked that correctly, but wrote down the wrong answer.

Answer is 95 sq in
oh i meant to put 95 but i was in my own world :/
what i don't undestand is a problem that is similar to this but has ab

if the sides of the sqaure are represented by a and b what is the area of the remaining glass when the smaller square is cut from the larger square? write answer in factored form