document.write( "Question 314694: The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2 feet more than twice its width. The perimeter of the pool is 94 feet. What are the length and width of the pool? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #225048 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let length = 2x + 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let width = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let P = 94\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P = 2L + 2W\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "94 = 2(2x + 2) + 2x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "94 = 4x + 4 + 2x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "94 = 6x + 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "94 - 4 = 6x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "90 = 6x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "90/6 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The width is 15 feet.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The length is 17 feet.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Done! \n" ); document.write( " |