document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62534>Question 62534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi i would like some help on solving these two simultaneous equations for my homework as i am struggling to solve them please help me as it would be very appreciated the questions are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. one side of the rectangle is 2cm longer than the other. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 cm. How long are the sides of the rectangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. A fitness fantastic swims 40 lengths of his pool per day. After 5 years, he has swum 1825 km. How long is his swimming pool in meters? (assume there are 365 days per year) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would be most gratefull if you can help me thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #43324 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=uma><B>uma(370)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=uma><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=43324\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)  let ons side of the rectangle be x cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The other side = x + 2 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter  given = 24 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2(sum of the sides of the rectangle) = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2(x + x + 2) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 2(2x + 2) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x + 4 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x = 4 - 4 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x/4 = 20/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence the sides of the rectanle measure 5 cm and 7 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Let the length of the pool be x meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance swam by him everyday = 40 lengthe<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                              = 40x m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance swam in a year = 40x * 365<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        = 14600x m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance swam in 5 years = 14600x*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                         = 73000x m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 73000x = 1825 km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 73000x = 1825000 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 73000x/73000 = 1825000/73000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So length of the swimming pool = 25 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck!!!<BR>\n" );
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