Question

rectangular yard measuring 24ft by 29ft is bordered (and surrounded) by a fence. Inside, a walk that is 2ft wide goes all the way along the fence. Find the area of this walk. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Answer 1

Area of the walk = 110 square feet

Explanation:

The rectangular yard measuring 24ft by 29ft

Area of the rectangle = length times width

Area of the rectangular yard = 24 times 29=696 square feet

Length of side walk is 2 feet wide

Length of the rectangular yard with walk = 24+2= 26 ft

Width of the rectangular yard with walk = 29+2=31 ft

Area of the rectangular yard with walk = 26 times 31=806 square feet

Area of the walk =
`806-696=110 squarefeet`