SOLUTION: I have a garden that is 20m by 12m and a path around the garden that is 2m wide. What is the area of the path?

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Question 716626:
I have a garden that is 20m by 12m and a path around the garden that is 2m wide. What is the area of the path?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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AREA=L*W
AREA=2(20+2)+2(12+2)
AREA=2*22+2*14
AREA=44+28
AREA=72 M^2.