SOLUTION: This is a word problem. I have tried it several different ways and cannot get the right answer. The answer is in the back of the book, but i need to know how to get it. If you coul

Question 155359This question is from textbook McDougal Littell Algebra 2
: This is a word problem. I have tried it several different ways and cannot get the right answer. The answer is in the back of the book, but i need to know how to get it. If you could please try and explain that part it would be great.

You are building a walkway of uniform width around a 100 foot by 60 foot swimming pool. After completing the walkway, you want to put a fence along the outer edge of the walkway. You have 450 feet of fencing to enclose the walkway. What is the maximum width of the walkway? This question is from textbook McDougal Littell Algebra 2

Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=width of the walkway
then

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