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A backyard pool has a concrete walkway around it that is 3 feet wide on all sides. The total area of the pool and the walkway is 950 ft2. If the length of the pool is 8 feet longer than the​ width, find the dimensions of the pool.

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Answer:


x \approx 21.080\,ft,
y = 29.080\,ft

Explanation:

The total area of the pool and the walkway is:


(x + 6\,ft)\cdot (y + 6\,ft) = 950\,ft^(2)


(x + 6\,ft)\cdot (x + 14\,ft) = 950\,ft^(2)


x^(2) + 20\cdot x + 84\,ft^(2) = 950\,ft^(2)


x^(2) + 20\cdot x - 866\,ft^(2) = 0

The roots of the second-order polynomial is:


x_(1) \approx 21.080\,ft and
x_(2) \approx -41.081\,ft

The only possible root is:


x \approx 21.080\,ft

The other dimension of the pool is:


y = x + 8\,ft


y = 21.080\,ft + 8\,ft


y = 29.080\,ft

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