Answer:
See below
Step-by-step explanation:
The question in full is attached
The pond is 2 feet = 2*12 inches = 24 inch each side
Each side is 24/3 = 8 tiles long
The first border line (yellow) has:
The second line (green) has:
Each following line has 4 more tiles
a) As AP sequence it looks as:
So
b) Considering the alternating colors,
Yellow sequence:
Green sequence: