Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Measurement and Geometry · hard
A garden 15 m by 11 m is surrounded by a walkway 1 m wide. What is the area of the walkway?
- 56 m²
- 27 m²
- 52 m²
- 221 m²
Answer
A. 56 m²
Solution
Outer rectangle = 17 × 13 = 221 m². Minus garden 165 m² = 56 m².
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