SOLUTION: A rectangular swimming pool which measures 40m by 25m, is to be tripled in area, by extending each side by the same amount. Determine the amount extend each side by

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Question 1189561: A rectangular swimming pool which measures 40m by 25m, is to be tripled in area, by extending each side by the same amount. Determine the amount extend each side by
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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New dimensions are 40+x meters and 25+x meters.


New area is  (40+x)*(25+x)  square mwters.


It must be equal to  3*40*25 square meters.


So, your equation to find x is

    (40+x)*(25+x) = 3*40*25.


Simplify it; reduce to the standard quadratic equation form and solve.

Happy solving (!)

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