Question

PLEASE HELP!! You have a rectangular koi pond that measures 6ft by 8 ft. You have enough concrete to cover 72 ft^2 for a walkway, as shown in the diagram. (PICTURE ATTACHED) What should the width of the walkway be?
•How can you write the outer dimensions of the walkway?
•How can you represent the total area of the walkway and pond in two ways?

Answer 1

@doc.brown

Answer 2

Here is the picture

Answer 3

Do you have any ideas yet?

Answer 4

No not really.

Answer 5

I think you put it in the form of ax^2+bx+c=0....

Answer 6

How long is the pond?

Answer 7

It's 6ft by 8ft

Answer 8

And how long is the paved area?

Answer 9

Well you have enough for 72^2ft. So 72?

Answer 10

I'll give you a hint.
x+8+x =?

Answer 11

Hmm. I'm not sure.

Answer 12

Here I have to go. Can you please leave an expination and how to find the answer? I will check back in a bit. Thanks you for your help thus far!