Walkway
Algebra
Level
1
At the grounds of the Gregorio del Pilar monument, there is a rectangular piece of land where the statue of the great general is located. This piece of land, measuring 48 meters by 72 meters is surrounded by an asphalt walkway 2.5 meters wide. What is the area of the walkway?
The answer is 625.
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1 solution
Subtract the area of the smaller rectangle from the area of the larger rectangle.
(77 x 53) - (72 x 48) = 625