Question

A sheet measures 35 cm by 25 cm. A 5 cm width is cut from it all around .Find the area of the remaining sheet and also the area of the cut out strip.

Answer 1

area of sheet = 35 ×25
= 875 cm ^2
area of cut sheet = 5×5
= 25 cm ^2
now, area of remaining sheets = ( 875 - 25) cm^2
= 850 cm^2