An Olympic pool is rectangular with a length of 50 meters, a width of 25 meters, and a depth of 3 meters. Your client wants to build an Olympic-style pool with a similar shape, but with a length of 30 meters. Use the Areas of Similar Polygons Theorem to  calculate how much material will be required to make the cover for the new pool

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An Olympic pool is rectangular with a length of 50 meters, a width of 25 meters, and a depth of 3 meters. Your client wants to build an Olympic-style pool with a similar shape, but with a length of 30 meters.

Use the Areas of Similar Polygons Theorem to  calculate how much material will be required to make the cover for the new pool

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