SOLUTION: Swimming Pool - The area A of a rectangular swimming pool is given by the equation {{{ A=12w-w^2 }}}, where w is the width of one side. Write an expression for the other side of th

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Question 714232: Swimming Pool - The area A of a rectangular swimming pool is given by the equation , where w is the width of one side. Write an expression for the other side of the pool.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just factor the expression since you know w is width and both terms contain w.

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So width is w, you already know. The other dimension is 12-w and is either length of the other side.

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