document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949568>Question 949568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 76 meters. the length is 6 meters more than its width. find the dimensions of the swimming pool. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "W=width; L=length=W+6m ; P=perimeter=2(L+W)=76 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76 m=2(L+W) Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38 m=L+W Substitute for L.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38 m=W+6m+W Subtract 6m from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 m=2W Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 m=W ANSWER 1: The width is 16 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=W+6 m=16 m+6 m=22 m ANSWER 2: Length is 22 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76 m=2(22 m + 16 m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76 m=2(38 m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76 m=76 m </SPAN>\n" );
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