Question 889248: a rectangular garden measures 20 ft by 32 ft. Surrounding the garden is a path 2ft wide. What is the area of the path? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a rectangular garden measures 20 ft by 32 ft. Surrounding the garden is a path 2ft wide. What is the area of the path?
Draw a rectangle inside a larger rectangle.
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Area of the inner rectangle = 20*32 = 640 sq ft
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Area of the outer rectangle = (20+4)(32+4) = 24*36 = 144*6 = 864 sq. ft
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path area = 864-640 = 224 sq ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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