SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular swimming pool is 8 feet less than the length. The perimeter of the pool is 104 feet. Write two equations that would be used to solve the system.

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Question 828416: The width of a rectangular swimming pool is 8 feet less than the length. The perimeter of the pool is 104 feet. Write two equations that would be used to solve the system.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The width of a rectangular swimming pool is 8 feet less than the length. The perimeter of the pool is 104 feet. Write two equations that would be used to solve the system.
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W = L - 8
2L + 2W = 104
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Cheers,
Stan H.