SOLUTION: A 6m by 10m rectangular zen garden has a walk 2m wide all around it. What is the area of the walk?

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Question 1108058: A 6m by 10m rectangular zen garden has a walk 2m wide all around it. What is the area of the walk?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28AREA_of_TOTAL%29-%28AREA_of_GARDEN%29

%286%2B2%2A2%29%2810%2B2%2A2%29-%286%29%2810%29
140=60
80

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Also, from the same starting expression,
%286%2B2%2A2%29%2810%2B2%2A2%29-%286%29%2810%29
%286%2B4%29%2810%2B4%29-%286%29%2810%29
%286%29%2810%29%2B40%2B24%2B16-%286%29%2810%29
40%2B24%2B16
40%2B40
80