SOLUTION: an field 58 m long and 30 m wide has two cross roads one parallel to its lenth and the other parallel to its with.find the area of the cross road if each is 2 m wide.

Question 1067825: an field 58 m long and 30 m wide has two cross roads one parallel to its lenth and the other parallel to its with.find the area of the cross road if each is 2 m wide.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total Field Area,

Area of Field Not Covered by Cross Roads,

Area of the Cross Roads,

The easier way can be

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The solution is in one (in ONE !) short line

58*2 + 30*2 - 2*2 = 172 square meters.

Forget about writing by "josgarithmetic".

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