Question

A square flower bed is surrounded by a path of width 10 cm. If the area of the path is
1600 sq cm, find the area of the flower bed.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let length be =x

area of path=(x+20)^2-x^2

2000=x^2+40x+400-x^2

2000=40x+400

40x=1600

x=1600/40=40

area of flowerbed =(40)^2=1600cmsq.

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