SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 154m.its length is 2 m more than twice its breadth.whatare the length and the breadth of the pool?

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Question 1030978: The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 154m.its length is 2 m more than twice its breadth.whatare the length and the breadth of the pool?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(2x+2)=154
2x+4x+4=154
6x=154-4
x=150/6
x=25m
2x+2=52m