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document.write( "112. Swimming pool design. An architect has a designed a motel pool with in a rectangular area the is fenced on three sides. If she uses 60 yards of fencing to enclose as area of 352 square yards, then what are the dimensions for L and W? Assume L is greater than W \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #41067 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L*W=352 \n" ); document.write( "2L+W=60 \n" ); document.write( "W=60-2L \n" ); document.write( "L(60-2L)=352 \n" ); document.write( "60L-2L^2-352=0 \n" ); document.write( "-2L^2+60L-352=0 \n" ); document.write( "L^2-30L+176=0 \n" ); document.write( "(L-22)(L-8)=0 \n" ); document.write( "L-22=0 \n" ); document.write( "L=22 SOLUTION \n" ); document.write( "L-8=0 \n" ); document.write( "L=8 SOLUTION \n" ); document.write( "22*W=352 \n" ); document.write( "W=352/22 \n" ); document.write( "W=16 SOLUTION \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*22+16=60 \n" ); document.write( "44+16=60 \n" ); document.write( "60=60 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |