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The perimeter of my pool is 44 feet. If the width is 6 feet less than the length, what are the dimensions of my pool?
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The perimeter of my pool is 44 feet. If the width is 6 feet less than the length, what are the dimensions of my pool?
Answer by Solver92311(821) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Presuming that your pool is a rectangle, the perimeter is 
.
If the width is 6 feet less than the length, then 
.
Then \ +\ 2w\ =\ 44)
.
Solve for 
and then calculate 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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