2 Answers

Ameya · Answer 1 · 2022-12-17T16:06:27+0000

Answer:

52m²

Explanation:

find the area of the horizontal rectangle, add it to the vertical rectangle and remove the common part

2 * 16 + 2 * 12 - 2 * 2 =

52m²

Adrian Monk · Answer 2 · 2022-12-18T21:17:45+0000

52 square metres

Explanation:

we can divide the pathway in to 2 parts to find the area

1st part

length = 12m

breadth = 2m

$area = 12 * 2 = {24}^(2)m$

2nd part

length = 16-2 = 14

breadth = 2

area =

$area = 14 * 2 = {28}^(2) m$

atlast add both areas

52 square metres