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A path runs around the outside of a rectangular lawn. How do you find the area of the path?

Class 7Area of Paths and BordersPerimeter and Area
  • AOuter area − lawn area
  • BPath width × lawn area
  • COuter perimeter − lawn perimeter
  • DOuter area + lawn area

Step-by-Step Solution

The big rectangle (lawn + path) minus the lawn leaves only the path. So area of path = outer area − inner area.
Answer: A) Outer area − lawn area

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