A square flowerbed is surrounded by a path 10 cm wide around it. if the area of the path is 2000 cm², find the area of the square flower-bed.
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10+2000=2010 is the area of the square flower bed
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Answer:
1600 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the side of square = x^2
Side of bigger square = (x+20)^2
Equation formed:
(x+20)² - x² = 2000
=> x² + 400 + 40x - x² = 2000
=> 40x = 1600
=> x = 40 cm
Area = 40²
= 1600 cm²
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