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A verandah 2.25 m wide is built all around the outside of a room 5.5 m by 4 m. Find the area of the verandah.

Class 7Area of Paths and BordersPerimeter and Area

A $85 m^{2}$
B $22 m^{2}$
C $63 m^{2}$
D $42.75 m^{2}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Outer:

(5.5 + 4.5) \times (4 + 4.5) = 10 \times 8.5 = 85 m^{2}

. Room =

22 m^{2}

. Verandah

= 85 - 22 = 63 m^{2}

.

Answer: C)

63 m^{2}

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