A Square yellow rug has a red square in the center. The side length of the red square is X inches. The width of the yellow band that's surrounds the red square is 6 inches. What is the area of the yellow band?

The area of yellow band is sq. inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the side length of the red square be 'x' inches

Width of the yellow band surrounds the red square = 6 inches

So, Length of  band would be

Width of  band would be

So, Area of the yellow band would be

Hence, the area of yellow band is sq. inches.

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