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 204031: 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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The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96 m.
The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool.
Find the length and breadth of the pool.
:
Let x = the length of the pool
It says,"The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool.", therefore
(.5x + 3) = the width
;
Perimeter equation: 2L + 2W = 96, therefore:
2x + 2(.5x+3) = 96
2x + x + 6 = 96
3x = 96 - 6
3x = 90
x =
x = 30 m is the length
therefore
.5(30) + 3 = 18 m is the width
;
;
Check solution, find the perimeter
2(30) + 2(18) = 96
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