Please solve and explain? "A pool measuring 10 meters by 20 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width. If the area of the pool and the path combined is 600 square meters, what is the width of the path?"

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amistre64 · Answer

whats the area of the pool?

amistre64 · Answer

im assuming a rectanglular pool

anonymous · Answer

i'm guessing since the pool is 10 by 20, the area would be 200 maybe?? :/

amistre64 · Answer

correct, and since the total area involoved is 600, all we gotta do is subtract the pool from it to get the path

amistre64 · Answer

(10+x)(20+x) = 600  sorry read the question wrong :)

amistre64 · Answer

ugh, let me draw lol

anonymous · Answer

Haha ok thanks!! :D

amistre64 · Answer

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