SOLUTION: a rectangular playground at a park measures 62 feet by 48 feet. there is a 4.5 foot wide walkway that borders the perimeter of the playground. what is the area of the walkway
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Question 1117257: a rectangular playground at a park measures 62 feet by 48 feet. there is a 4.5 foot wide walkway that borders the perimeter of the playground. what is the area of the walkway Answer by ikleyn(52878) (Show Source):
The area of the walkway = area of the large rectangle - area of the park.
The dimensions of the large rectangle are 62+2*4.5 = 71 ft and 48+2*4.5 = 57 ft.
Therefore, the area under the question is 71*57 - 62*48 = 1071 square feet.
