Question

The length of a rectangular swimming pool is exactly three times as long

as its width. If the pool has a perimeter of 472m find the width of the pool

Answer 1

59m

Explanation:

Length= 3 × ( width)

But perimeter= 2width + 2 Lenght= 472

Let length= X

Width= Y

X= 3Y.........eqn(1)

2X + 2Y= 472........eqn(2)

Substitute X= 3Y in eqn(2)

2(3Y) + 2Y = 472

6Y + 2Y= 472

8Y= 472

Y= 59 m

Hence, the width of the pool is 59 m