Question

The length of the side of a grassy square plot is 80 m. Two walking paths each 4 m wide are constructed parallel to the sides of the plot such that they cut each other at the centre of the plot. Determine the area of the paths

Answer 1

length of one path=80m
breadth=4m

so,area of one path =80X4

area reqired= 2[80X4] - {4X4}
                      = 640 -16
                      =624

Answer 2

Answer:

Area of the paths is 624 square meter.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The length of the side of a grassy square plot is 80 m. Two walking paths each 4 m wide are constructed parallel to the sides of the plot such that they cut each other at the center of the plot.

To find : Determine the area of the paths ?

Solution :

Length of one path=80 m

Breadth=4 m

The area of one path is given by,

$A=L\times B$

$A=80\times 4$

$A=320\ m^2$

According to question,

The area of the paths is

$\text{Area required}=2(A)-4\times 4$

$\text{Area required}=2(320)-16$

$\text{Area required}=640-16$

$\text{Area required}=624$

Therefore, Area of the paths is 624 square meter.