Question

An oblong garden measures 60 m by 55 m. From the centre of each side, a path
2 metres wide goes across to the centre of the opposite side. Find the area of the paths.​

Answer 1

Answer:

An oblong garden measures 60 m by 55 m.

From the centre of each side, a path 2 m wide goes across to the centre of the opposite side.

Then the area of the paths is

$= 2 \times 55 + 2 \times 60 - 2 \times 2$

$= 110 + 120 - 4 = 226$