Question

A verandah 2m wide is constured all around the outside of a room of size 8m by 5m.find the area of the verandah

Answer 1

area of room = 8*5 = 40 m²

since the veranda is 2 m wide,

new length = 8+2+2 (both sides) = 12 m

new breadth= 5+2+2= 9 m

total area = 12*9 = 108 m²

area of verandah = 108-40 = 68 m²