Finding the dimensions of the pool

[shington]

A backyard pool has a concrete walkway around it that is
55 feet wide on all sides. The total area of the pool and the walkway is
970ft^2. If the length of the pool is
66 feet longer than the width, find the dimensions of the pool.

find the length and the width

 

[Deleted member 4993]

A backyard pool has a concrete walkway around it that is
55 feet wide on all sides. The total area of the pool and the walkway is
970ft^2. If the length of the pool is
66 feet longer than the width, find the dimensions of the pool.

find the length and the width

If I were to do this problem, I would draw a sketch first including the walkway. I would let the length of the pool be 'L' and let the width of the pool be 'W'. Continue.....

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