13. Mr. Dilbert's rectangular swimming pool is surrounded on all sides by a 4-foot wide brick walkway, as shown below. WALKWAY 19 feet 5 feet What is the area of the walkway?
13. Mr. Dilbert's rectangular swimming pool is surrounded on all sides by a 4-foot wide brick walkway, as shown below. WALKWAY 19 feet 5 feet What is the area of the walkway?
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Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 13:
**Context:** Mr. Dilbert's rectangular swimming pool is surrounded on all sides by a 4-foot wide brick walkway.
**Diagram Explanation:**
- The diagram shows a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by a brick walkway.
- The pool itself has dimensions of 19 feet by 5 feet.
- The brick walkway is uniformly 4 feet wide on all sides of the pool.
**Question:** What is the area of the walkway?
**Answer choices:**
- A. \(96 \text{ ft}^2\)
- B. \(192 \text{ ft}^2\)
- C. \(247 \text{ ft}^2\)
- D. \(302 \text{ ft}^2\)
**Solution Explanation:**
1. First, calculate the dimensions of the entire rectangle (pool plus walkway).
The walkway adds 4 feet to each side of the pool:
- Length: \(19 + 4 + 4 = 27 \text{ feet}\)
- Width: \(5 + 4 + 4 = 13 \text{ feet}\)
Therefore, the total dimensions of the rectangle are 27 feet by 13 feet.
2. Calculate the area of the entire rectangle:
- \(27 \text{ feet} \times 13 \text{ feet} = 351 \text{ ft}^2\)
3. Calculate the area of the pool:
- \(19 \text{ feet} \times 5 \text{ feet} = 95 \text{ ft}^2\)
4. Subtract the area of the pool from the area of the entire rectangle to find the area of the walkway:
- \(351 \text{ ft}^2 - 95 \text{ ft}^2 = 256 \text{ ft}^2\)
5. Thus, the area of the walkway is \(\boxed{256 \text{ ft}^2}\).
### Answer:
The area of the walkway is \(\boxed{256 \text{ ft}^2}\).
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