Multiplication and Division Puzzles: 2


You are competing in the barbecue contest! Your booth size is 12 x 15 feet. You have a grill that is 6x3 and your table is 5x3. How much area do you have left in your booth?

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Answer: 147 square feet


How to get there:

(Sum of all the parts = the whole thing)
(Area of a rectangle = length x width)

Area of grill + area of table + remaining area = booth area
6 x 3 + 5 x 3 + A = 12 x 15
18 + 15 + A = 180
33 + A = 180
33 + A - 33 = 180 - 33
A = 147
147 square feet



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