SOLUTION: a rectangular pool is twice as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the pool if the perimiter is 42 yd?
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Question 513268: a rectangular pool is twice as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the pool if the perimiter is 42 yd?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is:
but we are given that:
and
so
\ +\ 2w\ =\ 42)
Solve for 
then calculate 
Answers are in yards.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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