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EspanolA rectangular garden measures 21 ft by 32 ft Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 3 ft wide. Find the area of this path. Be sure to include thecorrect unit in your answer.ftfftХ$?ExplanationCheck2021 McGraw HS LLC All Rights Reserved. Terms of UsePrivacy Center | AccessibleO

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Given:

Length of garden = 21 ft

Width of garden = 32 ft

Let l be the length and w be the width.

Area of the rectangular garden = l x w = 21 x 32 = 672ft²

Now since the length is 21 ft, the path is 3 ft, add 3 ft to both

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