document.write( "Question 1112106: the width of a rectangular swimming pool is 12 meters less than the length and the perimeter is 72 meters find its dimensions \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "W + L + W + L = 72   perimeter\r\n" );
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document.write( "(L-12) + L + (L-12) + L = 72\r\n" );
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document.write( "4L - 24 = 72\r\n" );
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document.write( "4L = 72 + 24 = 96  ====>  L =  = 24.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The dimensions are 24 and 12 meters.\r\n" );
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