SOLUTION: the length of a pool is 4 times its width. if the perimeter of the pool is 140 meters, find the length and width of the pool.

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Question 408156: the length of a pool is 4 times its width. if the perimeter of the pool is 140 meters, find the length and width of the pool.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the length L of a pool is 4+times its widthW
L=4W

if the perimeter P of the pool is 140+m, find the length and width of the pool
P=2%28L%2BW%29
140m=2%284W%2BW%29
140m%2F2=5W
70m=5W
70m%2F5=W
14m=W.....the width

L=4W
L=4%2A14m
L=56m.........the length