SOLUTION: Tom wants to build a fence around his rectangular pool. The dimensions of the pool are 18 feet by 22 feet. He wants a uniform border around the pool to be a uniform width. If Tom h
Question 347902: Tom wants to build a fence around his rectangular pool. The dimensions of the pool are 18 feet by 22 feet. He wants a uniform border around the pool to be a uniform width. If Tom has 60 yards of fencing, find the width of the border.
I have tried everything i have been taught and i still have no idea.
Thanks Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Call the width of the uniform border
The border will add to the width of the pool
and to the length of the pool.
So, a short side of the rectangular fence is
Double this to get both sides
The long side is
Double this also
Add these to get the circumference
He has yds or ft of fence, so ft
The border is 12.5 ft wide
check:
OK
