document.write( "Question 957108: A swimming pool has a 25ft by 50ft and has a 6foot wide sidewalk around it. How much fencing is needed to enclose the sidewalk and what is the area of the sidewalk? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584789 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Inside of sidewalk: 25ft x 50ft \n" ); document.write( "Outside of sidewalk: 37ft x 62ft \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter=2(L+W)=2(62ft+37ft)=2(99ft)=198ft \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: 198 feet of fencing would be needed to enclose the sidewalk. \n" ); document.write( "Area of the sidewalk=total area of pool and walk-area of pool \n" ); document.write( "Area of sidewalk=(62ft)(37ft)-(50ft)(25ft)=2294 sq ft-1250 sq ft=1044 sq ft \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The area of the sidewalk is 1044 square feet. \n" ); document.write( " |