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Branda and Laurie have rectangular-shaped backyards. Branda's yard measures 35 feet by 90 feet. Laurie's yard measures 40 feet by 65 feet. How much greater is the area of Branda's yard than Laurie's yard?
A- 20 ft²
B- 40 ft²
C- 550 ft²
D- 2600 ft²

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Branda's yerd:
35 x 90 = 3,150
Laurie's yard:
40 x 65 = 2,600
Difference:
3,150 - 2,600 = 550
Your answer is C.550 ft².

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Answer:

The answer is the option C

[tex]550\ ft^{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Find the area of Branda's yard

[tex]A=35*90=3,150\ ft^{2}[/tex]

Step 2

Find the area of Laurie's  yard

[tex]A=40*65=2,600\ ft^{2}[/tex]

Step 3

To find how much greater is the area of Branda's yard than Laurie's yard, calculate the difference of the areas

[tex]3,150\ ft^{2}-2,600\ ft^{2}=550\ ft^{2}[/tex]

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