Question 1082280
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A 12m by 12m Square Garden has a 1m wide path through the centre,parallel to one side of the square. Calculate the area of the garden 
left over for {{{highlight(cross(painting))}}} planting. 
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{{{12^2 - 12*1}}} = 132 square meters.
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A garden is not a place for painting. 
It is a place for planting, instead.