Answer:
12 feets
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the area of the pool be Length×width
There will be 2lengths and 2widths as well so the perimeter of the pool will be the addition of all the sides of the pool i.e 2L + 2W = 96... (1)
And since the length of the pool is 3 times its width, we have
L = 3W... (2)
Substituting equation 2 into 1 to get the width 'W'
2(3W) + 2W = 96
6W + 2W = 96
8W = 96
W = 96/8
W = 12feets
The width of the pool is 12feets
