Question

A vegetable garden and a surrounding path are shaped like a square that together is 12 ft wide. The path is 1 foot wide. Find the total area of the vegetable garden and path.

Answer 1

144 square feet

Explanation:

The 12-foot width apparently includes the garden and path, so the desired area is that of a 12-foot square:

A = s² = (12 ft)² = 144 ft²

The area of the garden and path is 144 square feet.