A rectangular piece of fabric measures 38 by 36 inches. A triangular scarf with a height of 23 inches and a base of 30 inches is cut from the fabric. What is the area of the fabric left over?

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Leland Adriano Alejandro
Mar 25, 2016

Left over Area#=1023" "# square inches

Explanation:

left over area=rectangle area- triangle area

left over area#=l*w-1/2*b*h#

left over area#=38*36-1/2*30*23#

Left over Area#=1023 " "#square inches

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