SOLUTION: the length of a rectangular swimming pool is 12 ft less than its length. If the perimeter of the pool is 96 ft, what are the dimensions of the pool?
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Question 212150: the length of a rectangular swimming pool is 12 ft less than its length. If the perimeter of the pool is 96 ft, what are the dimensions of the pool?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2L+2W
96=2L+2(L-12)
96=2L+2L-24
4L=96+24
4L=120
L=120/4
L=30 FT.
W=30-12=18 FT.
PROOF
96=2*30+2*18
96=60+36
96=96
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