The perimeter of a rectangular pool = 2l + 2w
If the width is 5m longer than the length,
Then Perimeter = 2(l + 5) + 2l
= 4l + 10 {THE EQUATION}
Since Perimeter = 58 m
Then 4l + 10 = 58 m
⇒ l = 12 m
Thus the Length of the Pool = 12 m
Check the picture below, bear in mind that all 3 cities are colinear.
Answer:
Last year the cost was $28.
This year the cost is $36.
$36 - $28 = $8
Percent of increase = amount of increase ÷ original amount
$8/$28 = $0.286
$0.286 · 100 = 28.6%
There has been a 28.6% of change in the cost.
Question #25:
One way to solve this is by multiplying the number of packages per serving by the number of guests.
1/4 * 16 = 4 packages to serve 16 guests. This means he doesn't have enough.
A second way to solve this is by diving the number of packages by the number of packages it takes to make on serving.
3 1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 14 guests he can serve. This means he doesn't have enough.
Question #26:
First, find common denominators.
2/3 = 8/12
1/4 = 3/12
Second, subtract.
8/12 - 3/12 = 5/12
Therefore, the tank is 5/12 full at the end of the trip.
Question #27:
1/2 is cut off then 1/3 is cut off. This means 3/6 was cut off to bundle newspapers, then 1/6 was cut off to make parcel. In all, 4/6 was cut off the original string. Afterwards, 2/6 was left over. So, just multiply; 2 * 3 = 6.
Therefore, the original string was as a total of 6 meters.
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