A rectangular garden has a length of 8 meters and a width of 5 meters. If a pathway surrounds the garden and is 1 meter wide on all sides, what is the total area of the garden including the pathway?
To find the total area, first calculate the overall dimensions of the garden plus the pathway. Then apply the area formula for rectangles, which is given by
$$ ext{Area} = ext{length} imes ext{width}$$.