SOLUTION: a 4m. wide path runs around a field of lenth 130m. and width 85 m. find the area of the path.

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Question 1067738: a 4m. wide path runs around
a field of lenth 130m. and width 85 m. find the
area of the path.
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a 4m. wide path runs around
a field of lenth 130m. and width 85 m. find the
area of the path.
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Adding 4 meters to each side gives a rectangle 138 by 93 meters.
Find the area of the rectangle 138 by 93.
Subtract the area of the rectangle that 130 by 85.