Chapter 5, Problem 57RP

You may want to use a Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving for the following applied problems.

Pool Dimensions Leslie put a rectangular pool in her yard, which is $38\frac{1}{4}$ feet by 25 feet. There is a $4\frac{1}{2}$ −-foot concrete path around the entire pool. The pool and the concrete area take up the entire $38\frac{1}{4}$ −-foot by 25-foot yard.

a. What are the dimensions of the pool?

b. How much will it cost to put a row of tile around the edge of the pool if the tile costs

$\$3\frac{1}{4}$ per linear foot?