Question

A rectangular yard measuring 36 ft by 55 ft is bordered (and surrounded) by a fence. Inside, a walk that is 4 ft 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

664 ft²

Explanation:

The rectangular yard has dimensions 36 ft by 55 ft.

The area of the yard is 36 ft × 55 ft = 1980 ft²

The walkway inside the fence is 4 ft wide. The area inside the walkway has dimensions

36 ft - 2 × 4 ft = 28 ft

55 ft - 2 × 4 ft = 47 ft

The area of the rectangle inside the walkway is 28 ft × 47 ft = 1316 ft²

The area of the walkway is the difference between the total area enclosed by the fence and the rectangle inside the walkway.

area of walkway = 1980 ft² - 1316 ft² = 664 ft²