Multiple choice

There is a circular garden of radius 21 meters. A path of width 3 meters is constructed just outside the garden. What is the area (in meter2) of the path in multiple of π?

  1. 125

  2. 165

  3. 145

  4. 135

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The area of the circular path equals the area of the outer circle minus the area of the inner garden. Inner radius is 21 m, outer radius is 21+3=24 m. Area = π(R² - r²) = π(24² - 21²) = π(576 - 441) = 135π m². Option D correctly shows 135.