document.write( "Question 204031: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96m. The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool. find the length and breadth of the pool. \n" ); document.write( "
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The perimeter of a swimming pool is 96 m.
\n" ); document.write( " The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool.
\n" ); document.write( " Find the length and breadth of the pool.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the length of the pool
\n" ); document.write( "It says,\"The width is 3m more than half the length of the pool.\", therefore
\n" ); document.write( "(.5x + 3) = the width
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\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter equation: 2L + 2W = 96, therefore:
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 2(.5x+3) = 96
\n" ); document.write( "2x + x + 6 = 96
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 96 - 6
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 90
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"90%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 30 m is the length
\n" ); document.write( "therefore
\n" ); document.write( ".5(30) + 3 = 18 m is the width
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution, find the perimeter
\n" ); document.write( "2(30) + 2(18) = 96
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