SOLUTION: A rectangular swimming pool has a perimeter of 140 meters and a length that is 15 meters more than it's width. Find its width and length

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Question 866781: A rectangular swimming pool has a perimeter of 140 meters and a length that is 15 meters more than it's width. Find its width and length
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P = 2L + 2w = 140m

0r L + w = 70m      L+=+w+%2B+15m

  (w+15m) + w = 70m

    2w = 55m

     w = 27.5m  and L = 42.5m  27.5m+%2B+15m

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  27.5m + 42.5m = 70m

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