SOLUTION: The length of a retangular pool is 6 meters less than twice the width. If the pools perimeter is 126 meters, what are its dimensions?
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: The length of a retangular pool is 6 meters less than twice the width. If the pools perimeter is 126 meters, what are its dimensions?
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Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=2W-6
2L+2W=126
2(2W-6)+2W=126
4W-12+2W=126
6W=126+12
6W=138
W=138/6
W=23 M. FOR THE WIDTH
L=2*23-6
L=46-6
L=40 M. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF
2*40=2*23=126
80+46=126
126=126
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