<PRE><B>Question 669165</B>
the length of the rectangular area plus the road on each end is 16 + 6 = 22 meters.
the width of the rectangular area plus the road on each end is 12 + 6 = 18 meters.


the area of the rectangular area plus the width of the road is 22 * 18 = 396 square meters.


the area of the rectangular area by itself is 16 * 12 = 192 square meters.


the area of the road is the total area minus the rectangular area which is equal to 396 - 192 = 204 square meters.


the width of the road adds 3 meters to the length of the rectangular area on both sides which increases the total length by 6 meters.


the width of the road adds 3 meters to the width of the rectangular area on both sides which increases the total width by 6 meters.


the total area minus the inside area is equal to the surrounding area which is the area of the road.
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