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A rectangular garden measures 26ft by 37ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 2ft wide. Find the area of this path. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.
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A rectangular garden measures 26ft by 37ft. Surrounding (and bordering) the garden is a path 2ft wide. Find the area of this path. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

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With the 2 ft extra border the garden measure 28x39 = 1092
Without the border. 26x37= 962

1092-962 = 130

The area of this path is 130 squared feet
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