A lawn 40 m by 30 m has a path 5 m wide around it on the outside. A fence is put along the outer edge of the path at ₹25 per metre. Find the cost of fencing.

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₹4,500. Outer rectangle: 50 m × 40 m, perimeter = 2 × (50 + 40) = 180 m. Cost = 180 × 25 = ₹4,500. (₹3,500 fences the lawn edge: 140 m.)

A lawn 40 m by 30 m has a path 5 m wide around it on the outside. A fence is put along the outer edge of the path at ₹25 per metre. Find the cost of fencing.

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