A rectangular garden measures 10 meters by 5 meters. If a path that is 1 meter wide is built around the garden, what is the area of the path?
Correct: C
First, find the total area of the garden plus the path, then subtract the area of the garden. The outer dimensions of the garden with the path are (10+2) by (5+2), which equals 12 by 7. The area of the garden plus the path is 12*7 = 84 square meters. The area of the garden itself is 10*5 = 50 square meters. The area of the path is 84 - 50 = 34 square meters.