area of a retangle

Question

A Boxing ring is a square that measures 18ft on a side inside the ropes. The area outside the ropes extends 2ft beyond the ropes on each side. What is the area of the apron?

Answer 1

Draw and label a diagram!!!

 

s_ring = 18

a_ring = 324

 

s_outside = 22

a_outside = 484

 

a_outside - a_ring = a_apron

 

Can you complete?