A rectangular pool has a width of 24 feet. A second pool has a perimeter of 48 feet,which is 1/3 the perimeter of the first pool You have to write an equation and then solve it to answer the question

Answer 1

P = 2*L = 2w

The first pool has perimeter P = 2*L + 2*24 = 2*L + 48

THe second pool has perimeter 48 which is 1/3 the perimeter of the first pool

(1/3)(2*L + 48) = 48

2*L + 48 = 48*3 = 144

2*L = 144 - 48

2*L = 96

L = 48

The dimensions of the first pool is 48 by 24 which has perimeter 144.

144/3 = 48