document.write( "Question 341502: You are building a walkway of uniform width around a 100 foot by 60 foot swimming pool. After completing the walkway, you want to put a fence along the outer edge of the walkway. You have 450 feet of fencing to enclose the walkway. What is the maximum width of walkway? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #244559 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L+2w=P \n" ); document.write( "2(100+x)+2(60+x)=450 \n" ); document.write( "200+2x+120+2x=450 \n" ); document.write( "4x+320=450 \n" ); document.write( "4x=130 \n" ); document.write( "x=32.5' maximum width of walkway. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |