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In the figure given, a garden with dimensions 50 m by 30 m has a pathway of width 2 m. What is the perimeter of the pathway?

A)  15 6m                        

B)  14 6m

C)  15 8m            

D)  160 m

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Perimeter of path way \[\text{(2}+\text{14}+\text{24}+\text{2}+\text{24}+\text{14}+\text{2}+\text{14}+\text{24}+\text{2}+\text{24}+\text{14) m}\]\[=\text{4( 2}+\text{24}+\text{14) m}=\text{4 (4}0\text{) m}=\text{16}0\text{ m}\]