Answer:
486 square feet
Explanation:
To calculate the area of the path, first find the dimensions of the garden, including the path. Then find the area of this larger outer rectangle and subtract the area of the inner rectangle (the garden without the path).
The garden measures 28ft by 47ft.
The path is 3ft wide, so it adds a total of 6ft to the length (3ft on each side) and 6ft to the width.
The dimensions of the garden, including the path:
Length: 47ft + 6ft = 53ft
Width: 28ft + 6ft = 34ft
Find the area of the outer rectangle (including the path):
Area_outer = Length * Width = 53ft * 34ft = 1802 sq ft
Find the area of the inner rectangle (the garden without the path):
Area_inner = 28ft * 47ft = 1316 sq ft
Now subtract the area of the inner rectangle from the area of the outer rectangle to find the area of just the path:
Area_path = Area_outer - Area_inner = 1802 sq ft - 1316 sq ft = 486 sq ft
So, the area of the path is 486 square feet.