document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=925988>Question 925988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have a pool that measure 15 yards by 10 yards. You want to build a deck around all four sides of the pool and you want to increase the total area to 250 square yards. What is the width of the deck? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #561904 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=561904\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x, the uniform width around the pool.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can try to factor, but alternatively, preparing for general solution method,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "About 3.83 yards.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "About 3 yards 2 feet 6 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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