SOLUTION: The bottom of a rectangular swimming pool has an area of 570 square meters. Its perimeter is 98 meters. What are the dimensions of the pool?

Question 814212: The bottom of a rectangular swimming pool has an area of 570 square meters. Its perimeter is 98 meters. What are the dimensions of the pool?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The emphasis is on the rectangular bottom of the pool. Depth is not relevant.
w for width, L for length.
wL is the area, so square meters.
Perimeter is meters.
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