A rectangular plot measures 40 m by 30 m. A path 2.5 m wide is laid all around it on the outside. Find the area of the path in m².

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375. The outer rectangle measures (40 + 5) × (30 + 5) = 45 × 35 = 1575 m². The plot itself is 40 × 30 = 1200 m². Area of the path = 1575 − 1200 = 375 m².

A rectangular plot measures 40 $m$ by 30 $m$ . A path 2.5 $m$ wide is laid all around it on the outside. Find the area of the path in $m^{2}$ .

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A rectangular plot measures 40 m by 30 m. A path 2.5 m wide is laid all around it on the outside. Find the area of the path in m2.

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A rectangular plot measures 40 $m$ by 30 $m$ . A path 2.5 $m$ wide is laid all around it on the outside. Find the area of the path in $m^{2}$ .