SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular swimming pool is twice the size of the Width decreased by fifty. Find the dimensions of the pool if its perimeter is 320 yards.

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Question 1065866: The length of a rectangular swimming pool is twice the size of the Width decreased by fifty. Find the dimensions of the pool if its perimeter is 320 yards.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The formula for perimeter is:





and



The pool is 70 yds x 90 yds
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check:



yds
OK

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