rectangular garden measures 40 ft by 30 ft.  It is bordered and surrounded by a path measuring 3 feet wide.  What is the area of the path? Draw a picture showing a 3 foot wide path surrounding the original dimensions of the garden.  Calculate the area of the expanded garden and subtract the area of the original garden.  The difference will be the area of the path. The path has an area of _____ square feet.

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A rectangular garden measures 40 ft by 30 ft.  It is bordered and surrounded by a path measuring 3 feet wide.  What is the area of the path?

Draw a picture showing a 3 foot wide path surrounding the original dimensions of the garden.  Calculate the area of the expanded garden and subtract the area of the original garden.  The difference will be the area of the path.

The path has an area of _____ square feet.

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