SOLUTION: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 164meters. Determine the width of the pool if the length is 57 meters.

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Question 983865: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 164meters. Determine the width of the pool if the length is 57 meters.
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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P=perimeter=164m; L=length=57m; W=width
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P=2(L+W)
P/2=L+W
P/2-L=W
(164m/2)-57m=W
82m-57m=W
25m=W
ANSWER: The width is 25 meters.

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