Jay draws a square with a side of 4 inches. Ray draws a square with side length of 6 inches. What is the _difference________ in the_area__ of the square?

6 x6=32
4 x 4=16
32-16 = 20 sqin. is this right

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ay draws a square with a side of 4 inches. Ray draws a square with side length of 6 inches. What is the _difference________ in the_area__ of the square?
6 x6=32
4 x 4=16
32-16 = 20 sqin. is this right
you would be right, except 6x6 is not 32.
Amazingly, though, 20 is the correct result!