SOLUTION: Hi a pool is rectangular in shape with dimensions a meters by b meters.surrounding the pool is a paved area d meters wide.what is the area of the paved section.could u please sho

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: Hi a pool is rectangular in shape with dimensions a meters by b meters.surrounding the pool is a paved area d meters wide.what is the area of the paved section.could u please sho      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1014586: Hi
a pool is rectangular in shape with dimensions a meters by b meters.surrounding the pool is a paved
area d meters wide.what is the area of the paved section.could u please show the working out.
thank u
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Hi
a pool is rectangular in shape with dimensions a meters by b meters.surrounding the pool is a paved
area d meters wide.what is the area of the paved section.could u please show the working out.
thank u
------------------------------------------------------

(a + 2d)*(b + 2d) - a*b.

If you want, you may open parentheses and get

2d*(a+b) + 4d^2.