Positive correlation means that if x goes up then y goes up, negative correlation means that if x goes up then y goes down. Since both x and y are increasing each time, it is positive.
The pool has a diameter 20 ft so: r = 10 ft.
The pool cover extents 12 inches beyond the edge of the pool.
12 inches = 1 foot
Therefore, the radius of the pool cover is : r = 10 + 1 = 11 ft.
a. The area of the pool cover:
A = r² π = 11² π = 121 π ft²
b. The length of the rope:
l = 2 r π = 2 · 11 π = 22 π ft.
Kx=y-m
x=(y-m)/k
Note that this is also standard linear form, x=y/k-m/k where slope=1/k and x intercept is -m/k.
