Answer: It depends because altruism has many different definitions depending on what subject your studying.
Explanation: If you want to know how the term is used in daily life altruism means to be selfless. In Psychology terms altruism means a person who puts others well being before themself. In Biological terms altruism is survival of a species.
A garden measuring 8 feet by 12 feet will have a wallkway around it. The walkway has a uniform width, and the area covered by the garden and the walk way is 192 square feet.