A rectangular floor is covered by a rug except for a strip 4 meters wide along each of the four edge. If the floor is 25 meters by 20 meters, what is the area of the rug in square meters?	Choose the correct answer
A) 256
B) 266
C) 204
D) 224
E) 324
A strip of 4 meters is covering the inner rectangular rug for all 4 sides.   Length of inner rug = 25-(2*4)   breadth of inner rug= 20-(2*4)   Area of Rug= 17 * 12= 
<gadget id="calculator">17 * 12</gadget>
<output>204</output>
204 sq. mt   Ânswer: 204
<result>C</result>
A rectangular floor is covered by a rug except for a strip 4 meters wide along each of the four edge. If the floor is 25 meters by 20 meters, what is the area of the rug in square meters?