A square blue rug has a red square in the center. The side length of the red square is x inches. The width of the blue band that surrounds the red square is 10 in. What is the area of the blue band?

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of the Blue Square = 10 inch

Length of the Red Square = x inch

Area of a Square =

The Area of the Blue Band = Area of the Blue Square - Area of the Red Square

The area of the blue band is

coins of silver or gold

step-by-step explanation:

x = 12

y = 1

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