document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217535>Question 217535</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THe length of a rectangular pool is 6 meters less than twice it's width.  If the pool's perimeter is 126 meters, what are its dimensions?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with the equation 6L-2w= 126.  I just don't know where to go from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2L+2W=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W)+2W=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W+2W=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=21 METERS IS THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*21=42 METERS IS THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*42+2*21=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84+42=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126=126<BR>\n" );
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