document.write( "Question 910924: The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 70 meters. The pool is twice as long as it is wide. What is the length of the pool? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #552766 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 70 meters. The pool is twice as long as it is wide. What is the length of the pool? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let x=width of pool \n" ); document.write( "2x= length of pool \n" ); document.write( "2(width+length)=perimeter \n" ); document.write( "2(x+2x)=70 \n" ); document.write( "6x=70 \n" ); document.write( "x=70/6 \n" ); document.write( "2x=70/3=23-1/3 \n" ); document.write( "What is the length of the pool? 23-1/3 m \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |