document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155359>Question 155359</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395937787/algebrahomeworkh>McDougal Littell Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a word problem. I have tried it several different ways and cannot get the right answer. The answer is in the back of the book, but i need to know how to get it. If you could please try and explain that part it would be great.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are building a walkway of uniform width around a 100 foot by 60 foot swimming pool.  After completing the walkway, you want to put a fence along the outer edge of the walkway.  You have 450 feet of fencing to enclose the walkway. What is the maximum width of the walkway? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114406 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=114406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=width of the walkway\r<BR>\n" );
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