SOLUTION: A rectangular pool is twice as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the pool if the perimeter is 48 yd?

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Question 1191961: A rectangular pool is twice as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the pool if the perimeter is 48 yd?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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twice as long as wide
Length plus width is half the perimeter.

2w%2Bw=48%2F2
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width is 8 yards and length is 16 yards.