SOLUTION: .A 2m wide walkway is to be placed around a swimming pool that is 8m long and 3m wide.what will be the area of the walkway?

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Question 442385: .A 2m wide walkway is to be placed around a swimming pool that is 8m long and 3m wide.what will be the area of the walkway?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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(8m+2(2m))(3m+2(2m))=x
12m*7m=84m2
84m2-(8m*3m)=84m2-24m2=60m2
The area of the walkway is 60m2..