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Two rectangular cards, 8 cm × 5 cm and 6 cm × 4 cm, overlap as shown. The overlap is 3 cm × 2 cm. How much of the table do they cover?

Class 6Area of Combined ShapesMensuration
  • A64 sq cm
  • B70 sq cm
  • C58 sq cm
  • D52 sq cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Cards: 40 + 24 = 64 sq cm, but the sq cm overlap is counted twice. Covered = 64 − 6 = 58 sq cm. (52 subtracts the overlap twice.)
Answer: C) 58 sq cm

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