Question

 A rectangle plot is 40m long and 30m wide. A path 5m wide is constructed outside the plot. Find the area of the path. *​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Area of path = area of outer rectangle - area of inner rectangle

Area of inner rectangle = 40 x 30 = 1200 m

Area of outer rectangle = 40+(2 x 5)    x   30+(2 x 5)

= 50 x 40 = 2000 m

Area of path = 2000 - 1200= 800 sq. m

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