document.write( "Question 154023: Swimming pool design. An architect has designed a motel pool within a rectangular area that is fenced on three sides. If she uses 60 yards of fencing to enclose an area of 352 square yards, then what are the dimensions of L and W? Assume L is greater than W. \n" ); document.write( "
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L*W=352 OR L=352/W
\n" ); document.write( "L+2W=60
\n" ); document.write( "352/W+2W=60
\n" ); document.write( "(352+2W*W)/W=60
\n" ); document.write( "(352+2W^2)=60W
\n" ); document.write( "2W^2-60W+352=0
\n" ); document.write( "2(W^2-30W+176)=0
\n" ); document.write( "2(W-22)(W-8)=0
\n" ); document.write( "W-8=0
\n" ); document.write( "W=8 FOR THE WIDTH.
\n" ); document.write( "L+2*8=60
\n" ); document.write( "L+16=60
\n" ); document.write( "L=60-16
\n" ); document.write( "L=44 FOR THE LENGTH.
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\n" ); document.write( "44*8=352
\n" ); document.write( "352=352\r
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