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A rectangular park 30 m long and 20 m wide has two paths each 2 m wide running in the middle. Find the area of the paths.
A100 sq. m
B96 sq. m
C120 sq. m
D104 sq. m
✓ Correct Answer: B — 96 sq. m
Area of paths = (L*w + B*w - w^2) = (30*2 + 20*2 - 2*2) = 60 + 40 - 4 = 96 sq. m.
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