Going to paint a wall. The wall is 15ft long and 8ft tall. The window takes up an area 6 ft long and 4 feet high. How many sq. ft of the wall be painted?

Question

Marilyn is going to paint a wall in her bedroom.  The wall is 15ft. long and 8ft. tall. The window takes up an area 6ft long and 4 ft. high.  How many square feet of the wall will Marilyn paint?

Answer 1

Total wall (with window) = 15 * 8

Window = 6 * 4

Wall = Total wall - Window

15 * 8 - 6 * 4

 

Can you calculate and answer?