x: the width of the walkway. b: 2x+16 (there is a widht "x" of the walkway on each side). h: 2x+32 (there is a widht "x" of the walkway on each side). A: 924 ft^2 ( the area of the pool of including the walkway).
2. The area of a rectangle is:
A=(b)(h)
b: the base of the rectangle (2x+16) a: the height of the rectangle (2x+32)
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