Im not 100% sure but I do think it is Ratio (red to blue) of the areas
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer is 7,500 because 150% is the same as 1.5 x 5000.
The total area of pool and border = 361 square feet.
Length of square pool = x
Length of square pool plus border = (x + 1 +1 ) = x + 2
There is 1 foot length on each side on the x length.
The other length of the square pool and border = (x + 2)
Area = (x+2)(x+2)
(x + 2)(x +2) = 361. Let A = x +2
A*A = 361
A² = 361 Take square root of both sides
A = √361
A = 19
A = x + 2 = 19
x = 19 - 2
x = 17
Area of square pool = x*x = 17*17 = 289
Area of the pool = 289 square feet.
