A construction worker is building a rectangular wall that is 16 feet high and 23 feet longhe needs to leave space for a window that takes up 24 square feet. Square feet what is the area of the wall?

344 square feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Dimensions of the rectangular wall including the space for window are 16 feet by 23 feet.

Area of the window = 24 square feet.

Now, total area of the wall and window is equal to the area of the rectangular wall including the space for window. So,

Total area = Length * Height

Total area = 23 ft * 16 ft = 368 square feet

Also, total area is equal to the area of wall excluding the window plus the area of window. So,

Total area = Area of wall + Area of window

⇒ 368 = Area of wall + 24

⇒ Area of wall = 368 - 24

⇒ Area of wall = 344 square feet

Therefore, the area of the wall excluding the space for window is 344 square feet.