document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=482325>Question 482325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular pool is three times as long as it is wide. A redwood walkway 2 m wide with an area of 208 m^2 borders the pool. What are the dimensions of the pool? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #330235 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=330235\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3x + 2)(x + 2) = 3x^2 + 208<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 + 8x + 4 = 3x^2 + 208 We can subtrate 3x^2 and 4 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x  = 204<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25.5m width, 76.5m length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25.5)(76.5) = 1950.75 m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(27.5)(78.5) = 2158.75 m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference is 208m^2, this is a check.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius.\r<BR>\n" );
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