Question

A plotform is 10m long and 5m wide. A square carpet with sided 3.5m is laid on it. What is the area of the platform not coverd with the carpet?

Answer 1

area of platform=10*5
= 50m^2
area of carpet= 3.5*3.5
=12.25m^2
area of platform not covered with the carpet =
=50m^2-12.25m^2
=37.75m^2

Answer 2

area of platform = length *breadth
=10*5 =50m^2
area of square carpet =side*side
=3.5*35
=12.25m^2
area of platform without carpet =50-12.25m^2
=37.75m^2