document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1187967>Question 1187967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2 meters more than 2 times the width. The area of the pool is 144 square meters. Find the dimensions of the pool </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 2W + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-3 seconds of thought ---> 8 by 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 2W + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W*(2W+2) = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W*(W+1) = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2 + W - 72 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W+9)*(W-8) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 18<BR>\n" );
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