SOLUTION: A rectangular pool has a length 2m shorter than twice it's width Write an expression to determine the pools perimeter. What is the perimeter?

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Question 1022568: A rectangular pool has a length 2m shorter than twice it's width
Write an expression to determine the pools perimeter. What is the perimeter?

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W = perimeter, and the problem says that L = 2W-2 so let's use this value for L:
2(2W-2)+2W = perimeter
4W-4+2W = Perimeter
6W = perimeter-4
W = (perimeter-4)/6
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J