A rectangular plot of grass is 50m long and 40m broad. From the center of each side a path of 3m wide goes across the center of the opposite side. Find the area of path?

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According to question,
Area of Road $= 40 \times 3 + 50 \times 3 -$ Common area on both roads
$= 120 + 150 - 9 = 261$

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A rectangular plot of grass is 50m long and 40m broad. From the center of each side a path of 3m wide goes across the center of the opposite side. Find the area of path?

According to question,Area of Road=40×3+50×3−Common area on both roads=120+150−9=261

According to question,
Area of Road $= 40 \times 3 + 50 \times 3 -$ Common area on both roads
$= 120 + 150 - 9 = 261$