document.write( "Question 57290: The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 10 feet longer than the width. If the perimeter is 68 feet, then what is the width of the rectangular swimming pool? \n" ); document.write( "

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you can solve this question by making a simple linear equation.
\n" ); document.write( "let the width of the pool be x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "since the length is 10 feet longer than the width, it can be stated as;
\n" ); document.write( "x+10
\n" ); document.write( "But when calculating X you must also calculate the opposing side, so simply multiply your equation by 2 to calculate in all the sides.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you must form an equation, take the length, and add to the width and multiply both by 2.
\n" ); document.write( "so.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(x+10)+2(x)=68\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "now you can solve for X,
\n" ); document.write( "first you mus expand the brackets
\n" ); document.write( "2X+20+2X=68
\n" ); document.write( "now you can combine like terms, and subtract 20 from each side.
\n" ); document.write( "4X=48
\n" ); document.write( "you divide out 4 to isolate X
\n" ); document.write( "x=12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the width of the pool is 12 feet and the length is 22 feet (12+10) \n" ); document.write( "

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