A path 1 m wide is build around a garden that is a 30-meter square. What is the area taken by the path?

Kogakure asked May 11, 2023

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Kogakure asked May 11, 2023

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Answer:

Blue = 116 m^2

Explanation:

The area of the path and the square = 30*30 = 900 m^2

The size of the square = 30 - 2 = 28. The square = 28^2 = 784

The path takes up the difference between the two 900 - 784 = 116

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