Answer:
width of the sidewalk = 1 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the pool = length × width
Length = 10 feet
Width = 6 feet
Area of the pool = length × width
= 10 feet × 6 feet
= 60 feet²
Area of the pool = 60 feet²
Total area = Area of the pool + Area of sidewalk
96 feet² = 60 feet ² + Area of sidewalk
Area of sidewalk = 96 feet² - 60 feet ²
Area of sidewalk = 36 feet²
Length of pool + sidewalk = 10 + 2x
width of pool + sidewalk = 6 + 2x
( 10 + 2 x ) ( 6 + 2 x ) -60 = 36
60 + 20x + 12x + 4x² - 60 = 36
4x² + 32x - 36 = 0
4x² + 36x - 4x - 36 = 0
4x (x + 9) -4(x + 9) = 0
(4x - 4) (x + 9) = 0
4(x - 1) (x + 9) = 0
(x - 1) = 0 (x + 9) = 0
x = 1 or x = -9
The width of the side walk can't be a negative value
Therefore, width of the sidewalk = 1 feet
