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document.write( "I am just learning about these math equations and I am stumped.  Could you please help me?  I'm not sure what formula I should use to figure this out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if the perimeter of a rectangular pool is 60 meters and the length is 4 meters more than the width, how wide is the pool?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much for your time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202677 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202677\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L+2W=PERIMETER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=W+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W+4)+2W=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+8+2W=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=60-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=52/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=13 M. ANS FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=13+4=17 M. ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*17+2*13=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34+26=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60=60 </SPAN>\n" );
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