Two rectangles are drawn with chalk. One has a length of 3.2 and a width of 2.25 inches. The second one has a length of 2.75 and a width of 1.2 inches. What is the difference of the area of the rectangles?(1 point) Responses 3.9 in^2 3.9 in^2 10.5 in^2 10.5 in^2 6.9 in^2 6.9 in^2 5.25 in^2
To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply its length by its width.
For the first rectangle:
Area = length x width
Area = 3.2 in x 2.25 in
Area = 7.2 in^2
For the second rectangle:
Area = length x width
Area = 2.75 in x 1.2 in
Area = 3.3 in^2
Now, to find the difference of the areas of the rectangles:
Difference = Area of first rectangle - Area of second rectangle
Difference = 7.2 in^2 - 3.3 in^2
Difference = 3.9 in^2
Therefore, the difference of the areas of the rectangles is 3.9 in^2.