Calculating Area of a Garden with Path

A rectangular garden measures 8 meters in length and 5 meters in width. There is a path that is 1 meter wide surrounding the garden on all sides. Calculate the total area of the garden along with the path.

To find the total area, first determine the dimensions of the garden including the path. The length of the garden with the path will be $8 + 2(1)$ meters, and the width will be $5 + 2(1)$ meters.