Question

A rectangular playground is 65m long and 30m wide. A pathway of1.5m wide goes all around the ground, outside it. Find the area of the pathway

Answer 1

Answer:

area of path is (2L+x)(2B+x)-L*B

x=1.5m width of path

19

3.0

according to question, = (2*65+1.5)(2*30+1.5)-65*30

(130+1.5)(60+1.5)-1,950

131.5*61.5-1950

= 8,087.25-1950

= 6,137.25

Answer Area of path is 6,137.25square metre