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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