Question

The side of a square plot is 80m.Two paths of 4m width along the sides of the square are constructed in the middle of the plot.determine the area of the path

Answer 1

side of square plot = 80m
width of path = 4m
length of path = side of plot = 80 m
area of 1 path = l*b = 80*4= 320 m^2
area of 2 paths = 2*320 = 640 m^2.

Answer 2

Area of Path = Length × Breadth 
 {As The path lies along the square so Side of plot = the length of plot }
⇒80m×4m =  $320m^{2}$

Area of both the paths = 2×320 = $640m^{2}$