SOLUTION: the perimeter of the pool is 97m. The width is 2m more than 1/2 the length of the pool. What is the length and width of the pool?
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Question 329075: the perimeter of the pool is 97m. The width is 2m more than 1/2 the length of the pool. What is the length and width of the pool?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=L/2+2
2L+2W=P
2L+2(L/2+2)=97
2L+L+4=97
3L=97-4
3L=93
L=93/3
L=31 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=31/2+2
W=15.5+2=17.5 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
2*31+2*17.5=97
62+35=97
97=97
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