Question

a rectangular park is 45 m long 35 m wide.a 2.5 m path is constructed outside the park.find the area of the path?

Answer 1

length=45   breadth=35

area of the park excluding the path=45*35=1574 sqm
area of the park including the path=45+2.5+2.5*35+2.5+2.5=50*40=2000 sqm
area of the path=area of the park including the park-area of the path excluding the path
=2000-1574
=426 sqm