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Question 1140053: Hello, I am having a lot of trouble with this word problem and I only have one try left. Can anyone assist me in breaking in down and solve? Please, and thank you.
A club swimming pool is 33 ft wide and 49 ft long. The club members want an exposed aggregate border in a strip of uniform width around the pool. They have enough material for 344 ft squared. How wide can the strip​ be?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pool dimensions, ground level,
33 feet by 49 feet

x, the width of the uniform strip around pool

%282x%2B33%29%282x%2B49%29-33%2A49=344
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Drawing the description as a picture will help if needed.
Simplify the equation and solve for x.