A swimming pool measures 25 m by 15 m. A 1.5 m wide tile path is laid all around the pool on the OUTSIDE. Find the area of the path only.
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Step 1: Outer rectangle has dimensions (25 + 1.5 + 1.5) × (15 + 1.5 + 1.5) = 28 × 18 = 504 m².
Step 2: Pool area = 25 × 15 = 375 m².
Step 3: Path area = 504 − 375 = 129 m².
Answer: 129 m²
Correct answer: 129 m²
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