Question

    A rectangular field is 45 m long and 35 m wide. A path

    of uniform width 5 m is constructed around the outside of the field. Find the area of the path.
    A 770 m┬▓ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 900 m┬▓ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 330 m┬▓ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 447 m┬▓ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Inner rectangle: 45 m ├Ч 35 m Area(inner) = 45 ├Ч 35 = 1575 m┬▓ Outer rectangle dimensions: Length = 45 + 2├Ч5 = 55 m Width = 35 + 2├Ч5 = 45 m Area(outer) = 55 ├Ч 45 = 2475 m┬▓ Area of path = Area(outer) тИТ Area(inner) = 2475 тИТ 1575 = 900 m┬▓

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