SOLUTION: The perimeter of a pool is 180ft.the length is twice the width. what is the width of the pool?

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Question 1092122: The perimeter of a pool is 180ft.the length is twice the width. what is the width of the pool?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L + W + L + W = 180,

L = 2W  ==============================>


2W + W + 2W + W = 180    ====>  6W = 180  ====>  W =  = 30.


Answer.  W = 30 ft.  L = 2*30 = 60 ft.


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