Question

A path 1.5 m wide is built along the border and inside a square park of the side 40 m. Find

(i) the area of the path,

(ii) the cost of planting grass in the remaining portion of the park at the rate of 30 per m2​

Answer 1

We need to add the area of the park with the park and path which is 43*43= 2279-(40*40)

= 2279-1600

= 679