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document.write( "pool is	width x+3 length is 3x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "deck is width 3x-2 length is 2x+6		\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #520415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=520415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10. Jen and Jacob want to put a cement deck around their pool.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Use the figure below to calculate the area of the deck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If cement costs $4.75 per square foot, how much is the cost of the deck? Round to the nearest hundredth.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pool is width x+3 length is 3x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "deck is width 3x-2 length is 2x+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We should be able to find x, the difference between the deck width and the pool width should equal the difference between the deck length and pool length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width (3x-2) - (x+3) = (2x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length (2x+6) - (3x-4) = (-x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 5 = -x + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + x = 10 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the overall dimensions and the deck dimensions, replace x with 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Deck: 13 by 16 an area of 208<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pool: 8 by 11 an area of 88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "208 - 88 = 120 sq/ft is the area of the deck<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " If cement costs $4.75 per square foot, how much is the cost of the deck? Round to the nearest hundredth.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 * 4.75 = $570.00<BR>\n" );
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