SOLUTION: A rectangular pool 60meters bt 40 meters is to be ordered on all sides by a patio of constant width.The area covered by the patio is equal to the are covered by the pool.Find the
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Question 1150910: A rectangular pool 60meters bt 40 meters is to be ordered on all sides by a patio of constant width.The area covered by the patio is equal to the are covered by the pool.Find the width of the patio?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, the width of the patio border
Pool "area",
Border area,
The pool area is given as equal to the border area.
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------you could try to see if whole numbers will work.
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10 & 60 will work.
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