A swimmer stands somewhere in a circular pool. The distance to the farthest side (through the center of the pool) is 3 times the distance to the nearest side. The circumference of the pool is 100 feet.

a.) How close is the swimmer to the nearest side?

b.) How far must the swimmer swim to get to the center of the pool?

Question

A swimmer stands somewhere in a circular pool. The distance to the farthest side (through the center of the pool) is 3 times the distance to the nearest side. The circumference of the pool is 100 feet.

a.) How close is the swimmer to the nearest side?



b.) How far must the swimmer swim to get to the center of the pool?

anonymous · Answer

Let us assume the distance from the nearest side is x. The distance from the farthest side will be 3x. Therefore the diameter is 4x and radius 2x. 
You know the circumference, you can caluculate the radius.

radar · Answer

Excellent analysis.  A medal well earned.