A rectangular poster has a length of 36 inches and a width of 24 inches. It is reduce in size by 6 inches in length and 4 inches in width. What is area of the new poster
The original area of the poster is calculated by multiplying the length by the width:
36 inches x 24 inches = 864 square inches
After reducing the length by 6 inches and the width by 4 inches, the new dimensions are:
(36 inches - 6 inches) x (24 inches - 4 inches) = 30 inches x 20 inches
The area of the new poster is:
30 inches x 20 inches = 600 square inches.