SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 42 meters. The length is 5 meters more than the width. What is the length of the swimming pool
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Question 573683: The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 42 meters. The length is 5 meters more than the width. What is the length of the swimming pool Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W
L=W+5
42=2(W+5)+2W
42=2W+10+2W
42=4W+10
4W=42-10
4W=32
W=32/4
W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
42=2(8+5)+2*8
42=2*13+16
42=26+16
42=42
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