Question

a room 12.5m long and 10.5 m wide is surrounded by a verandah 2m wide all around it .find the area occupied by the verandah

Answer 1

it will be 14.5 x 12.5. Which is equal to 181.25 m^2.

Answer 2

When verandah is given then width of verandah is added in length and breadth .
So,increased length=12.5+2=14.2
Increased breadth=10.5+2=12.5
Area =14.2*12.5=177.5