Question

Two crossroads, each of width 5 m, run at right angles through the center of a rectangular park of length 70 m and breadth 45 m and parallel to its sides. Find the area of the roads. Also, find the cost of constructing the roads at a rate of Rs. 105 per m².

Answer 1

Area of the crossroads is the area of shaded portion, i.e., the area of the rectangle PQRS and the area of the rectangle EFGH. But while doing this, the area of the square KLMN is taken twice, which is to be subtracted.

Now,
PQ = 5 m and PS = 45 m
EH = 5 m and EF = 70 m
KL = 5 m and KN = 5 m

Area of the path = Area of the rectangle PQRS + area of the rectangle EFGH – Area of the square KLMN

= PS × PQ + EF × EH – KL × KN

= (45 × 5 + 70 × 5 − 5 × 5) m²

= (225 + 350 − 25) m² = 550 m²

Cost of constructing the path = Rs. 105 × 550 = Rs. 57,750.