Question

6.
A Square lawn is surrounded by a path 2.5 m wide. If the area of the path is 165 m, find
the area of the lawn.​

Answer 1

Answer:

4x(a+x)=165

4*2.5(a+2.5)=165

10*(a+2.5)=165

a+2.5=165/10

a+2.5=16.5

a=16.5-2.5

a=14

Area of lawn= a squares

14*14=196