document.write( "Question 864642: A rectangular swimming pool is twice as long as it is wide. A small sidewalk surrounds the pool. The walkway is a constant 2ft wide and has an area of 196 square feet. Find the dimensions of the pool.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #521141 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pool length, x. \n" ); document.write( "Pool width, y. \n" ); document.write( "2 = width of walkway. \n" ); document.write( "x=2y; so let us say: \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "2y = pool length, and y = pool width \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total Area combined walkway and pool is \n" ); document.write( "Pool Area is \n" ); document.write( "Walkway area is given, 196 square feet. \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "Those three parts give you \n" ); document.write( " |