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# The dimensions of a rectangular floor are 16 feet by 20 feet. When a

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The dimensions of a rectangular floor are 16 feet by 20 feet. When a rectangular rug is placed on the floor, a strip of floor 3 feet wide is exposed on all sides. What are the dimensions of the rug, in feet?

A. 10 by 14
B. 10 by 17
C. 13 by 14
D. 13 by 17
E. 14 by 16

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The dimensions of a rectangular floor are 16 feet by 20 feet. When a rectangular rug is placed
on the floor, a strip of floor 3 feet wide is exposed on all sides. What are the dimensions of the
rug, in feet?

A. 10 by 14
B. 10 by 17
C. 13 by 14
D. 13 by 17
E. 14 by 16

Given $$3$$ feet wide is exposed on all sides. Hence all $$4$$ sides will have $$3$$ feet gap.

Length of floor $$= 20$$

Length of rug $$= 20 - 3 - 3 = 14$$

Width of floor $$= 16$$

Width of rug $$= 16 - 3 - 3 = 10$$

Hence dimensions of rug $$= 10$$ by $$14$$

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