SOLUTION: I bought a square hot tub and enclosed it with a fence 4feet longer and 2 feet wider that the hot tub with 44 feet of fencing. What are the dimensions of my hot tub?
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Question 128394: I bought a square hot tub and enclosed it with a fence 4feet longer and 2 feet wider that the hot tub with 44 feet of fencing. What are the dimensions of my hot tub? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2(x+4)+2(x+2)=44
2x+8+2x+4=44
4x=44-8-4
4x=32
x=32/4
x=8 answer for the length & width of the tub.
proof:
2(8+4)+2(8+2)=44
2*12+2*10=44
24+20=44
44=44
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