SOLUTION: Suppose you have a rectangular pool that measures 20 feet long by 10 feet wide. You want to install a fence around the pool so that it is the same distance away from the pool on a

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Question 447759: Suppose you have a rectangular pool that measures 20 feet long by 10 feet wide. You want to install a fence around the pool so that it is the same distance away from the pool on all four sides. How far away from the pool can the fence be if you buy 100 feet of fencing?

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2(20+x)+2(10+x)=100
40+2x+20+2x=100
4x=40
x=10
The fencing can be 10 ft. away from the pool on all sides, at most..