Question

Two square parks are each 15m by 15m. They are enclosed by a path of width 1m. There is also a shared sidewalk of width 1m between the parks. What is the total area of path?

(a) 111 sq. m
(b) 222 sq. m
(c) 450 sq. m
(d) 561 sq. m​

Answer 1

1st park =15m

2nd park=15m

total square of both park=15 ×15=225

both the park have shared 1m width for side walk

so.1+1+1=3

then 225 -3=222 sq.m