SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle swimming pool is 2 feet more than twice its width the perimeter of the pool is 94 feet what are the lenghth and width of the pool?

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Question 354413: The length of a rectangle swimming pool is 2 feet more than twice its width the perimeter of the pool is 94 feet what are the lenghth and width of the pool?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let width be x
length = 2x+2
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perimeter = 94
2*(L+W)=94
2*(x+x+2)=94
2*(2x+2)=94
4x+4=94
4x=94-4
4x=90
x= 22.5 feet width
length = 24.5...
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