SOLUTION: A pool measuring 16 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform​ width, as shown in the figure. If the area of the pool and the path combined is 1152 square​ meters,

Algebra.Com
Question 1176794: A pool measuring 16 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform​ width, as shown in the figure. If the area of the pool and the path combined is 1152 square​ meters, what is the width of the​ path?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rectangle, outside border, https://youtu.be/lM-Vkn9qMaI
https://youtu.be/lM-Vkn9qMaI


rectangular, inside-border, https://youtu.be/6FmL8uC3tyE
https://youtu.be/6FmL8uC3tyE

RELATED QUESTIONS

A pool measuring 20 meters by 10 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width, as... (answered by josgarithmetic)
A pool measuring 20 meters by 28 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform​... (answered by ikleyn)
A pool measuring 8 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform​ width,... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
A pool measuring 10 meters by 16 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the... (answered by pedjajov)
A pool measuring 10 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the (answered by khwang)
A pool measuring 10 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width. if the... (answered by Earlsdon)
a pool measuring 20 meters by 30 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the... (answered by palanisamy,mananth)
a pool measuring 20 meters by 30 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the... (answered by checkley77,mananth)
A pool measuring 10 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width if the... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)