alleryStart learning →A rectangle is 10 m long and 8 m wide, with a 1 m wide path just inside its edge. What is the area of the path?
A32 sq m
B36 sq m
C48 sq m
D80 sq m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 32 sq m
The whole is 10 x 8 = 80 and the inner part is 8 x 6 = 48, so the path is 80 - 48 = 32 square metres.
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