document.write( "Question 128233: I need to help my daughter with this problem: A pool is rectangular, 100 feet long and 35 feet wide. There is a fence 10 feet away from the pool edge that surrounds the pool. What is the length of the fence?\r
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document.write( "We drew it out, but can't figure out how to calcuate the extra length used to match the corners up. Hope you know what i\"m saying.\r
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document.write( "This is problem is on a worksheet, not in her textbook.\r
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document.write( "Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #93886 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of the fence is:100+2x & 35+2x \n" ); document.write( "thus the length of the fence is: \n" ); document.write( "2(100+2*10)+2(35+2*10) \n" ); document.write( "2(100+20)+2(35+20) \n" ); document.write( "2*120+2*55 \n" ); document.write( "240+110=350 feet is the length of the fence. \n" ); document.write( " |