Hi,



The length of a rectangular pool is 4 meters less than twice the width

    P = 2L + 2W = 142m

         L + W = 71m

          y + x = 71m    

       (2x-4) + x = 71m

            3x = 75m

             x = 25m, the width.  the length is 46m

       

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