Question

A path 2.5m wide is running outside a square field whose side is 45m. Determine the area of the path.

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Answer 1

The area of the path would be 231.25 squared meters.

Explanation:

Consider the path as 45m (the field's area), then add 2.5m to all of the sides. You'll get 47.5m on all sides. Then you do 47.5² to get 2256.25 squared meters. After that, you'll remove the area of the squared field. To do this, do 45m². By doing this, you'll get 2025 squared meters. Lastly, to finish up the question, do 2256.25 - 2025. This would get you 31.25 squared meters, the answer.