The Smiths have a pool that is 20 feet by 35 feet.
A 5 foot wide deck completely surrounds the pool.
The average depth of the pool = 6 feet.
What are the approximate overall dimensions of the pool and deck?
To find the overall dimensions of the pool and deck, we need to consider the dimensions of the pool and add the dimensions of the deck surrounding it.
The dimensions of the pool are given as 20 feet by 35 feet. This means that the length of the pool is 20 feet and the width is 35 feet.
Since the deck completely surrounds the pool, we need to account for the deck on all four sides. The deck is 5 feet wide, so we need to add 5 feet on each side to both the length and width of the pool.
Adding 5 feet to each side of the length of the pool, we get:
Length of pool + 2 * Width of deck = 20 feet + 2 * 5 feet = 20 feet + 10 feet = 30 feet
Adding 5 feet to each side of the width of the pool, we get:
Width of pool + 2 * Width of deck = 35 feet + 2 * 5 feet = 35 feet + 10 feet = 45 feet
Therefore, the approximate overall dimensions of the pool and deck are 30 feet by 45 feet.