SOLUTION: A rectangular garden measures 32ft by 62ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 4ft wide. Find the area of this path. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answe

Question 993371: A rectangular garden measures 32ft by 62ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 4ft wide. Find the area of this path. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.
Found 3 solutions by MathLover1, macston, MathTherapy:
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangular garden measures by ,and surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path wide.

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Area of path=(area of path+area of garden)-(area of garden)
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For area of both, garden dimensions are increased by path:
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Area of path=(32ft+8ft)(62ft+8ft)-(32ft)(62ft)
Area of path=2800ft^2-1984ft^2=816ft^2
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ANSWER: The area of the path is 816 square feet.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A rectangular garden measures 32ft by 62ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 4ft wide. Find the area of this path. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Area of garden and path:
Area of garden:
Area of path: , or sq ft
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