SOLUTION: A rectangular swimming pool measures 25 ft by 50 ft and has a 6 ft wide sidewalk around it how much fencing is needed to enclose the sidewalk and what is the area of the sidewalk

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Question 903896: A rectangular swimming pool measures 25 ft by 50 ft and has a 6 ft wide sidewalk around it how much fencing is needed to enclose the sidewalk and what is the area of the sidewalk
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of fencing will be the perimeter for the sidewalk.

The dimensions of the sidewalk will be 25%2B2%2A6=25%2B12=37 and 50%2B2%2A6=50%2B12=62.

PERIMETER:
2%2837%2B62%29=2%2A99=highlight%28198%29 feet

Sidewalk Area:
highlight%2837%2A62-%2825%2A50%29%29