Mastering Area: Solve Combined Area Word Problems

A rectangular garden measures 10 meters by 5 meters. If a path of 1 meter wide surrounds the garden, what is the combined area of the garden and the path?

• 70 square meters

• 84 square meters

• 50 square meters

• 90 square meters

A rectangular pool is 8 meters long and 4 meters wide. A deck that is 2 meters wide surrounds the pool. What is the total area of the pool and the deck combined?

• 96m²

• 72m²

• 100m²

• 40m²

A classroom is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide. If a storage area of 3 feet by 4 feet is added to one corner, what is the total area of the classroom and the storage area?

• 140 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 132 square feet

• 120 square feet

A rectangular field is 20 meters by 15 meters. A playground area of 5 meters by 10 meters is added next to it. What is the combined area of the field and the playground?

• 350 square meters

• 250 square meters

• 300 square meters

• 400 square meters

A rectangular room is 14 feet long and 9 feet wide. If a closet that is 3 feet by 5 feet is built in one corner, what is the total area of the room and the closet?

• 135 square feet

• 141 square feet

• 120 square feet

• 150 square feet

A rectangular pizza has a diameter of 12 inches. If a 2-inch wide crust surrounds the pizza, what is the combined area of the pizza and the crust?

• 16π square inches

• 24π square inches

• 36π square inches

• 28π square inches

A rectangular driveway is 18 feet long and 6 feet wide. A flower bed of 2 feet by 4 feet is added next to it. What is the total area of the driveway and the flower bed combined?

• 80 square feet

• 120 square feet

• 116 square feet

• 100 square feet

A rectangular table is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. If a tablecloth that is 1 foot wider on each side is placed over it, what is the combined area of the table and the tablecloth?

• 40 square feet

• 30 square feet

• 50 square feet

• 60 square feet

A rectangular aquarium is 30 inches long and 12 inches wide. If a filter area of 6 inches by 4 inches is added, what is the total area of the aquarium and the filter area?

• 400 square inches

• 384 square inches

• 360 square inches

• 300 square inches

A rectangular parking lot is 50 meters long and 30 meters wide. If a garden area of 10 meters by 5 meters is added, what is the combined area of the parking lot and the garden?

• 1600 square meters

• 1550 square meters

• 1500 square meters

• 1400 square meters