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Question 40

A rectangular banner has a square section removed from its center.

A diagram showing a large grey banner with a square cutout. The left side of the banner is labeled 5.9 m. The bottom side of the banner is labeled 10.9 m. The top side of the square cutout is labeled 4.1 m. The right side of the square cutout is labeled 4.1 m.

a.

Work out an estimate for the area of the remaining banner.

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b.

Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate? Give a reason for your answer.

[1]
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