Total Sidewalk Area

The pavers paved 1/8 of the total area of the sidewalk on the first day.
On the second day, they paved 20 square meters of pavement. In both two days, they paved 50 square meters of sidewalks. Calculate the total area of the sidewalk.

Final Answer:

S =  240 m2

Step-by-step explanation:

8S+20=50  S/8+20=50  S=240=240 m2



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