SOLUTION: A pond is enclosed by a wooden deck that is three feet wide.the fence is sorrounding the deck is 100 feet long. if the pond is square,what are its dimensions?

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Question 489413: A pond is enclosed by a wooden deck that is three feet wide.the fence is sorrounding the deck is 100 feet long.
if the pond is square,what are its dimensions?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the pond is square, then the pond plus the uniform deck are square.
2w+2w=100
4w=100
w=25
l x w=25 x 25
25-2(3)=19
The pond is 19 feet by 19 feet..