SOLUTION: Your rectangular pool is 25feet long and 10 feet wide. You decide to build a fence that surrounds the pool. The fence is 2feet from all sides of the pool, find the total length of

Question 443453: Your rectangular pool is 25feet long and 10 feet wide. You decide to build a fence that surrounds the pool. The fence is 2feet from all sides of the pool, find the total length of the fence around the pool. Be sure to explain your reasoning And draw a diagram.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the fence is 2 feet from all sides of the pool, you have to add 4 feet to the dimensions to make sure you cover both lengths and both widths. Thus the perimeter is 2(29+14)=2(43)=86 feet of fencing..
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