c. A square that is 8 inches on a side is placed inside a rectangle that has a length of 24 inches and a width of 20 inches. What is the area of the region inside the rectangle that surrounds the square?

Respuesta :

Area = length x width

Area of square = 8 x 8 = 64 square inches

Area of rectangle = 24 x 20 = 480 square inches

Area of rectangle surrounding the square = 480 - 64 = 416 square inches

Answer: 416 square inches