A pool measuring 16 meters by 30 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width, as shown in the figure. If the area of the pool and the path combined is 1472 square meters what is the width of the path?

A pool measuring 16 meters by 30 meters is surrounded by a path of uniform width as shown in the figure If the area of the pool and the path combined is 1472 sq class=

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Take the whole area and minus the pools area

1472 - (16x30)

This gives the total path area

Take the total path area and divide it by the perimeter (16+16+30+30)

This will just leave the width left over
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