Question

An oblong garden measures 60 m by
the paths.
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​

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An oblong garden measures 60 m by 55 m. From the center of each side, a path 2 meters wide goes across to the center of the opposite side. FInd the area of the paths.

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Given that the paths are 2m on each side and goes across to the center of the opposite side. So, basically we have on one side a rectangle of length 60m and breadth 2m whose area is A

1

=60×2=120m

2

and on another side a rectangle of length 59m and breadth 2m whose area is A

2

=55×2=110m

2

One important note, the area of the central part has been included twice so, it has to subtracted once from the total area.

∴ Total area =120+110−(2×2)

=230−4

=226sq.m

∴ Total area of the path =226sq.m.

Hence, solved.