Question

A rectangular pool has a width of 24 feet. A second rectangular pool has a perimeter of 48 feet, which

is __1
3
the perimeter of the first pool

Answer 1

Let x = the length

Let P = the perimeter of the first pool

48 = (1/3)P

144 feet = P

P = 2l + 2w

144 = 2x + 2(24)

144 = 2x + 48

96 = 2x

48 feet = x