how many panels do I need to enclose a pool area if it was 12 meters long and 6 meters wide and if the panels where 2 meters long each
P = 2L + 2W
P = 24 + 12
P = 36
36/2 = ?
18
To find the number of panels needed to enclose a pool area, you first need to calculate the perimeter of the pool area. The perimeter is the distance around the pool.
The formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle is:
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)
Given that the length is 12 meters and the width is 6 meters, we can substitute the values into the formula:
Perimeter = 2 × (12 + 6)
Perimeter = 2 × 18
Perimeter = 36 meters
Now, since each panel is 2 meters long, you need to divide the perimeter by the length of each panel to find the number of panels needed:
Number of panels = Perimeter / Length of each panel
Number of panels = 36 meters / 2 meters
Number of panels = 18 panels
Therefore, you would need 18 panels to enclose a pool area that is 12 meters long and 6 meters wide, with panels that are 2 meters long each.