A square lawn has an area of 144 square meters. If a path 1 meter wide is built around the entire perimeter of the lawn, what is the area of the path in square meters?

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

The side of the square lawn is sqrt(144) = 12 meters. With a 1-meter path around it, the new side length becomes 12 + 1 + 1 = 14 meters. The total area (lawn + path) is 14^2 = 196 sq m. The path's area is 196 - 144 = 52 sq m.