Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Measurement and Geometry · hard
A garden 40 m by 36 m is surrounded by a walkway 3 m wide. What is the area of the walkway?
- 492 m²
- 237 m²
- 456 m²
- 1932 m²
Answer
A. 492 m²
Solution
Outer rectangle = 46 × 42 = 1932 m². Minus garden 1440 m² = 492 m².
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