Question

Javier is building a patio next to his house. He plans to add a brick border that extends all the way around the perimeter of the patio. The patio will be 8ft. by 10ft., and the border will be 2ft. wide. How many square feet of brick will he need?(1 point)
Responses

88 ft.2

88 ft. squared

80 ft.2

80 ft. squared

16 ft.2

16 ft. squared

168 ft.2

Answer 1

Outer dimensions: (8 + 2 + 2) = 12 ft and (10 + 2 + 2) = 14 ft.
Total area = 12 × 14 = 168 ft².
Patio area = 8 × 10 = 80 ft².
Brick area = 168 − 80 = 88 ft².

Answer: 88 ft².