Question

A rectangular garden measures 25 meters by 10 meters. A concrete path 1 metre wide, is paved around it. What is the area of the path

Answer 1

Answer:

A/Q area of walk=120m

2

⇒areaofEFGH−areaofABCD=120

⇒(10+2x)(16+2x)−10.16=120

⇒x

2

+13x−30=0

⇒x=20r−15(−15can

′

tbethewidthofthewalk)

∴x=2m

Answer 2

A/Q area of walk=120m

2

⇒areaofEFGH−areaofABCD=120

⇒(10+2x)(16+2x)−10.16=120

⇒x

2

+13x−30=0

⇒x=20r−15(−15can

′

tbethewidthofthewalk)

∴x=2m