Question

A square room has a square capet in the middle of the room. Find the area of the room that is not carpeted.

• A. 180 square feet
• B. 185 square feet
• C. 187 square feet
• D. 190 square feet

Answer 1

The correct option is C 187 square feet

Area of the room = Side × Side
= $14\times 14$
= 196 square feet

Area of the carpet = $3\times 3$
= 9 square feet

Area of the room that is not carpeted
= 196 - 9
= 187 square feet