Question

A garden that is 5 feet by 6 feet has a walkway that is 2 feet wide around it. What is the amount of fencing needed to surround the walkway?

A. 13 feet
B. 26 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 38 feet

Answer 1

it will be D 38 since you add 4 feet to each side then find the perimeter

Answer 2

Answer: Option 'C' is correct.

Explanation:

Length of garden = 5 feet

Width of garden = 6 feet

Width of walkway = 2 feet

So, Length of surrounding of walkway = 5 + 2 =7 feet

Width of surrounding of walkway = 6 + 2 = 8 feet

Perimeter of surrounding of walkway =
`2(l+b)=2(7+8)=15* 2=30\ feet`

Hence, Option 'C' is correct.