Question
A circular swimming pool is surrounded by a concrete wall 4 ft. wide . If the area of the concrete wall surrounding the pool is `11/25` that of the pool , then the radius of the pool is :
Answer: Option C
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Let the radius of the pool be R fr.
Radius of the pool including the wall = (R + 4)ft
Area of the concrete wall = ` pi [(R + 4)^2 - R^2]` sq.ft.
= ` [ pi (R + 4 + R ) (R + 4 - R)] sq.ft = 8 pi (R + 2) sq ft`
`8 pi (R + 2) = 11/25 pi R^2`
`hArr 11R^2 = 200 (R + 2)`
`hArr 11 R^2 - 200 R - 400 = 0`
`hArr 11R^2 - 220R + 20R - 400 = 0`
`hArr 11 R (R - 20) + 20 (R - 20)` = 0
`hArr (R - 20 ) ( 11R + 20) = 0`
`hArr R = 20`
`:.` Radius of the pool = 20 ft.
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