A rectangular swimming pool is 50 meters long and 25 meters wide. A concrete walkway with a width of x meters will surround the
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Step-by-step explanation:
ΔABE and ΔACD are similar hence the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is
=
=
Using the first pair of ratios then
= 4 =
, hence
4ED = 26 ( divide both sides by 4 )
ED = 6.5 cm
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(b)
Similarly
= 4, hence
BE = 4 × 18 = 72 cm