Question

can someone answer this question? Which operations are the most efficient to use to solve the problem and what is the solution?

The community center just built an outdoor lap pool. The new outdoor pool has an area of 432 square feet and a length of 24 feet. The width of the new outdoor pool is 2 feet longer than the width of the center’s indoor pool. What is the width of the community center’s indoor pool?

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
multiplication and subtraction

B.
division and subtraction

C.
16 ft

D.
1,726 ft

Answer 1

i know the answer, but i want to walk you through it instead of just giving you the answer, or else you won't learn.

Answer 2

is that okay?

Answer 3

@grunge101 okay

Answer 4

alright so you're ready?

Answer 5

first, we gather up the info we have.

Answer 6

weknow the area of the pool is 432 feet. the formula for the area of a rectangle is... ? do you know it?

Answer 7

no

Answer 8

it's width times height. (sixth grade math.)

Answer 9

so to find the area we have to do what?

Answer 10

@urbanmorgans