SOLUTION: The bottom of a rectangular swimming pool has an area of 570 square meters. Its perimeter is 98 meters. What are the dimensions of the pool?
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Question 814212: The bottom of a rectangular swimming pool has an area of 570 square meters. Its perimeter is 98 meters. What are the dimensions of the pool? Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The emphasis is on the rectangular bottom of the pool. Depth is not relevant.
w for width, L for length.
wL is the area, so square meters.
Perimeter is meters.
Two equations in two unknown variables. Solve for one variable and substitute into the other equation and get the value for one variable...
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