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Rectangle P has an area of square inches. If a rectangle with an area of square inches is removed from rectangle P, what is the area, in square inches, of the resulting figure?
Rectangle P has an area of 72 square inches. If a rectangle with an area of
Medium-difficulty · SAT Math · Area and Volume — Area of polygons and composite shapes. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice D is correct. It's given that rectangle P has an area of square inches. If a rectangle with an area of square inches is removed from rectangle P, the area, in square inches, of the resulting figure is , or .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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