SOLUTION: A rectangular plot 50 feet by 100 feet is surrounded on all sides by a concrete walk 5 feet wide. Find the number of square feet in the surface of the walk. A)1600 B)5250 C)5500

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Question 608479: A rectangular plot 50 feet by 100 feet is surrounded on all sides by a concrete walk 5 feet wide. Find the number of square feet in the surface of the walk.
A)1600
B)5250
C)5500
D)6100
E)6600
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note: A = l·w

50 feet by 100 feet (5ft path around outside)

Find the number of square feet in the surface of the walk.

Subtracting the larger 'rectangle' from smaller:

 60·110 - 50·100 = number of square feet in the surface of the walk