document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211088>Question 211088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem in extra work but i am confused. If anyone can help thanks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve algebraically, using the five step method. Show all steps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of a poool is 3/4 of its length. It takes 126 feet of fence to edge the pool What are the dimensions of the pool? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the length be L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the width = (3/4)L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126 = 2(L + (3/4)L)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 = (1 3/4)L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 = (7/4)L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = (4/7)63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 4*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 36 feet (length of the pool)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = (3/4)L = (3/4)36 = 27 feet (width of the pool)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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