document.write( "Question 1117257: a rectangular playground at a park measures 62 feet by 48 feet. there is a 4.5 foot wide walkway that borders the perimeter of the playground. what is the area of the walkway \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The area of the walkway = area of the large rectangle - area of the park. \r\n" );
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document.write( "    The dimensions of the large rectangle are  62+2*4.5 = 71 ft  and  48+2*4.5 = 57 ft.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the area under the question is  71*57 - 62*48 = 1071 square feet.\r\n" );
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