document.write( "Question 380558: The perimeter of a swimming pool is 100m. The width is 4m more than half the length of the pool. Find the length and width of the pool. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #270152 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Letting x represent the length and (x/2 + 4) the width
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document.write( "Perimeter is the distance around the pool.
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document.write( "Question states:
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document.write( "  x + x + (x/2 + 4) + (x/2 + 4) = 100m
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    3x + 8 = 100m
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document.write( "       3x = 92m
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document.write( "        x = 30.67m , the length of the pool, width is 19.33m   (30.67/2  + 4)
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( " 2 * 30.67m + 2*19.33m = 100m \n" );
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