Question

(b) A floor is 5.5 m long and 4.5 m wide. A square carpet of sides 3 m is laid on

the floor. Find the area of the floor that is not carpet​

Answer 1

Answer:

15.75m²

Step-by-step explanation:

area of floor = 5.5 × 4.5 = 24.75m²

area of carpet laid = 3² = 9m²

therefore, area of the floor that was not carpeted = 24.75 - 9 = 15.75m²