document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007386>Question 1007386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular swimming pool is 10 meters longer than twice its width. Determine the dimensions of the pool if the perimeter of the pool is     140 meters. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #623304 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=623304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L+2W= Perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W= 140<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L= 2W+10 Let's use this value for L:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W= 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W+10)+2W= 140 Multiply on left to remove parenthesis <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W+20+2W= 140 Add W on left and subtract 20 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W= 120 Divide both sides by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W= 20 This is the width, and the problem says that the length is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= 2(20)+10= 50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(50)+2(20)= 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+40= 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140= 140 We have the correct answer </SPAN>\n" );
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