Question

the rectangular grassy plot 126 m by 48m has a gravel path 1.5m wide a road 2.5m wide is constructed all around it on inside of the boundary.. find the cost of gravelling the path at rs 5.40 per square meter

Answer 1

= Sh. 2281.50

Explanation:

Area of the path;

(126 × 2.5 ) + (2.5 × (48 - (2.5×2)

= 315 + (2.5 × 43)

= 315 + 107.5

= 422.5 m²

But; the cost of graveling is sh 5.40 per square meter

Therefore; The cost of graveling the whole path;

= 422.5 × 5.40

= Sh. 2281.50