Question

A square garden measuring 8 m on a side is surrounded by a 1 m wide path. What is the area of the path? (Tell in square meters)​

Answer 1

Answer: 28 m^2

Step-by-step explanation:

area of the path     = 1m * 8m + 1m * 8m + 6m * 1m +   6m * 1m

                               = 8 + 8 + 6 + 6      

                               = 28 m^2