Question

    A rectangular ground is 70 metre long and 50 metre broad. If two 20 metre wide paths one parallel to the breadth and one parallel to the length, of the  ground is to be made inside the  ground, then find the total area of the path.

    A 1180 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2000 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2400 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2680 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Area of the path = 20 × 70 + 20 × 50 – 20 × 20 = 1400 + 1000 – 400 = 2000 m2.

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