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    Question

    A rectangular park is 50 m long and 30 m wide. A path of

    uniform width 2 m is built inside along all sides of the park. Find the area of the path.
    A 304 m² Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 257 m² Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 338 m² Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 420 m² Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Outer rectangle area = 50 × 30 = 1,500 m² Inner dimensions (after 2 m on each side): Length = 50 − 4 = 46 m Width = 30 − 4 = 26 m Inner area = 46 × 26 = 1,196 m² Area of path = 1,500 − 1,196 = 304 m²

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