document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Area of path=(area of path+area of garden)-(area of garden)
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\n" ); document.write( "For area of both, garden dimensions are increased by path:
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\n" ); document.write( "Area of path=(32ft+8ft)(62ft+8ft)-(32ft)(62ft)
\n" ); document.write( "Area of path=2800ft^2-1984ft^2=816ft^2
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The area of the path is 816 square feet.
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