Answer:
[tex]A_{t} = 270\,ft^{2} + (66\,ft)\cdot x + 4\cdot x^{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The total area is the sum of the areas from the patch of grass and the brick path:
[tex]A_{t} = A_{g} + A_{p}[/tex]
[tex]A_{t} = (18\,ft)\cdot (15\,ft) + 2\cdot x \cdot (18\,ft) + 2\cdot x \cdot (15\,ft) + 4\cdot x^{2}[/tex]
[tex]A_{t} = 270\,ft^{2} + (66\,ft)\cdot x + 4\cdot x^{2}[/tex]