SOLUTION: A house 30m by 9m is surrounded by a walkway 1.3m wide. ​a) Find the area of the region covered by the house and the walkway. ​b) Find the area of the walkway.

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Question 1087125: A house 30m by 9m is surrounded by a walkway 1.3m wide.

​a) Find the area of the region covered by the house and the walkway.
​b) Find the area of the walkway.
Answer by ikleyn(52928) About Me  (Show Source):
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A house 30m by 9m is surrounded by a walkway 1.3m wide. 

​a) Find the area of the region covered by the house and the walkway.   

    (30+2*1.3)*(9+2*1.3)  square meters.



​b) Find the area of the walkway.                                               

   (30+2*1.3)*(9+2*1.3) - 30*9  square meters.


You can calculate it on your own.