A Rectangular Pool Is 40 Feet Wide and 65 Feet

question 85

Multiple Choice

A rectangular pool is 40 feet wide and 65 feet long. It is surrounded on all four sides by a wooden deck of fixed width. The total area enclosed within the perimeter of the deck is 2794 square feet. What is the width of the deck?

• A)8 feet
• B)3 feet
• C)4 feet
• D)11 feet
• E)9 feet

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