Question

Paolo is putting a fence around his pool. The length of the pool is 20 feet, the width is (20 minus x) feet, and the area of the pool is 300 square feet. Recall that area is length multiplied by width. The equation below models the area of the pool. 20 (20 minus x) = 300 What is the value of x? Round to the units place. 5 8 15 35

Answer 1

a. 5

Explanation:

Answer 2

The value of x = 5

Explanation:

Length of the pool = 20 feet

Width of the pool = (20 minus x) feet

Area of the pool = 300 square feet

Area of a rectangular pool = length × width

300 = 20 (20 - x)

300 = 400 - 20x

Subtract 400 from both sides

300 - 400 = 400 - 20x - 400

- 100 = - 20x

Divide both sides by -20

x = -100/-20

= 5

x = 5

The value of x = 5