document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=899363>Question 899363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A swimming pool company constructs rectangular pools each 4m wide and 5m long. There are non-slip square tiles, 50cm by 50cm, which can be used for external edging around the pool where the swimmers walk. How many tiles are needed for one row of tiles bordering the entire perimeter of the pool? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #545325 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=545325\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> length of pool = 5 m = 500 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for each length you need = 500 /50 = 10 tiles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "on both sides = 20 tiles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Width 4 meters = 400 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "no of tiles for each width = 400/50 = 8 tiles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For both sides = 16 tiles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The four corners will require 4 tiles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So total tiles = 20+16 + 4= 40 tiles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A new approach to the problem </SPAN>\n" );
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