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document.write( "A homeowner is installing a pool in his backyard, He wants its length to be 4 ft longer than its width. Then he wants to surround it with a concrete walkway 3 feet wide. If he can only afford 300 square feet of concrete for the walkway what should the dimensions for the pool be ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #202840 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = W + 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(L + 6)(W + 6) - LW = 300\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6L + 6W + 36 = 300\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L + W = 44\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ (W + 4) + W = 44 ___ 2W = 40 ___ W = 20\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ L = (20) + 4 = 24 \n" ); document.write( " |