SOLUTION: Problem Page A rectangular garden measures 24ft by 29ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 4ft wide. Find the area of this path

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A rectangular garden measures 24ft by 29ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 4ft wide. Find the area of this path
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A rectangular garden measures 24ft by 29ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 4ft wide. Find the area of this path
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The outside dimensions are 32 by 37 feet.
Find the outside area, then subtract the area of the garden.