Question

The side of a grassy square plot is 80 m. Two cross paths each 4 m wide are constructed at right angles through the centre of the plot such that each path is parallel to the side of the plot. Determine the area of the paths

Answer 1

First you have to find the area of the square plot
i.e. 80m×80m=6400m^2

Now you have to find the area of 1 path
i.e. 4m×50m=200

there is 2 paths so, area of 2 paths=2×200=400

As you try to visualise it..u can see a small square forming at the centre where 2 paths are meeting. You have to find the area of this small square

Area of small square=4m×4m=16m.

Now just subtract the area if this small sqaure from the area of the 2 paths.

i.e 400-16=384m^2

Thank you

Answer 2

Answer:

544m^2 is the correct answer hope it helpfull