A 5m^3 load of concrete is used to put a path around the outside of a square lawn at a

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botanical garden (cont)? A 5m^3 load of concrete is used to put a path around the outside of a square lawn at a botanical garden. The path is 10cm thick and 1m wide. Draw a diagram, write an equation and find the dimensions of a lawn.

Answer: 4(x+1) x 0.1 = 5;
11.5m by 11.5m

This is the answer in my textbook, can you explain how they get this answer? thanks in advance!
 
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