SOLUTION: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96m. The width is 3m more than 1/2 the length of the pool. Find the width and breadth of the pool.
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Question 66749: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96m. The width is 3m more than 1/2 the length of the pool. Find the width and breadth of the pool.
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length = l
width = 0.5l + 3
2l + 2w = perimeter
2l + l + 6 = 96
3l = 90
l = 30
length = 30m
width = 18m
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