What are the dimensions of the area surrounding a rectangular garden if the garden itself is 15 feet long by 10 feet wide and there is a 5-foot space between the garden and the edge of the area?
To determine the dimensions of the area surrounding the rectangular garden, we need to add the 5-foot space on each side to the length and width of the garden.
Given that the garden is 15 feet long and 10 feet wide, we can add 5 feet to each side:
Length of the area = Garden length + Space on each side = 15 ft + 5 ft + 5 ft = 25 ft
Width of the area = Garden width + Space on each side = 10 ft + 5 ft + 5 ft = 20 ft
Therefore, the dimensions of the area surrounding the rectangular garden are 25 feet by 20 feet.