SOLUTION: The length of a swimming pool is twice the width. The area of the pool is 6498 ft2. Find the length and width of the pool.

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Question 1173222: The length of a swimming pool is twice the width. The area of the pool is 6498 ft2. Find the length and width of the pool.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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width=x
length=2x
area is 2x^2=6498 ft^2
x^2=3249 ft^2
x=57 feet (note units)
2x=114 feet
it is 57 feet wide x 114 feet long