SOLUTION: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96m. The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool. Find the length and breadth of the pool.
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Question 184197: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96m. The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool. Find the length and breadth of the pool.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96m" ----> P=2L+2W ----> 96=2L+2W
"The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool." ----> W=(1/2)L+3 ----> 2W=L+6
96=2L+2W
96=2L+(L+6)
96=3L+6
90=3L
L=30
W=(1/2)L+3
W=(1/2)(30)+3
W=15+3
W=18
Ans: width=18, length=30
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