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A plot 50 m by 35 m has a 4 m wide road along two adjacent sides, on the inside, forming an L shape. Find the area of the road.

Class 7Area of Paths and BordersPerimeter and Area

A $308 m^{2}$
B $340 m^{2}$
C $1750 m^{2}$
D $324 m^{2}$

Step-by-Step Solution

50 \times 4 + 35 \times 4 - 4 \times 4 = 200 + 140 - 16 = 324 m^{2}

. The corner square belongs to both arms, so it is subtracted once.

Answer: D)

324 m^{2}

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