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A rectangular room is 12 m long and 8 m wide.
A 1 m wide path is built all around the OUTSIDE of the room.
What is the area of just the path?

Class 6Area of Rectangles and SquaresMensuration
  • A44 sq m
  • B96 sq m
  • C140 sq m
  • D40 sq m

Step-by-Step Solution

Outer rectangle = sq m. Room area = sq m. Path area = 140 - 96 = 44 sq m.
Answer: A) 44 sq m

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