SOLUTION: . The perimeter of a pool is 64 feet and has a width of x and a length of x-4. Write an equation and find both the width and length of the pool.

Question 849502: . The perimeter of a pool is 64 feet and has a width of x and a length of x-4. Write an equation and find both the width and length of the pool.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of a pool is 64 feet and has a width of x and a length of x-4. Write an equation and find both the width and length of the pool.
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P = 2(length + width)
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64 = 2(x + x-4)
32 = 2x-4
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2x = 36
x = 18 ft (width)
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x-4 = 14 ft (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,

width of x and a length of x-4.
P = 2l + 2w = 64ft 0r l + w = 32ft
(x+4) + x = 32ft
2x = 28ft
x = 14ft, the width. The length is 18ft

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