Question

A pathway 8 m wide is built outside and around a square park of side length 45 m. Which of these options represents the area of the pathway

Answer 1

Answer:

784 square m.

Step-by-step explanation:

The side of the inner square= 45 m.

the area of the inner square = 45×45=2025sq m.

The side of the outer square = this side of the inner square + the width of the pathway = 45 + 8= 53.

The area of the outer square = 53 × 53= 2809.

The area of the pathway = the area of the outer square - the area of the inner square = 2809-2025=784.