The perimeter of a rectangle swimming pool is 130 yards. Three times the length is equal to 10 times the width. Find the length and the width of the pool. Find the area of the pool.
Perimeter of a rectangle is 2*the length plus 2*the width
P = 2L + 2W and P = 130, so
L + W = 65
Three times the length is equal to 10 times the width, giving
3L = 10W
Substituting into the above for L = 65 – W,
3(65 – W) = 10W
195 – 3W = 10W
195 = 13W
W = 195/13 = 15
W = 15 yards,
And L = (10/3)W = (10/3)*15 = 50
L = 50 yards
