<PRE><B>Question 849502</B>
The perimeter of a pool is 64 feet and has a width of x and a length of x-4. Write an equation and find both the width and length of the pool.
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P = 2(length + width)
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64 = 2(x + x-4)
32 = 2x-4
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2x = 36
x = 18 ft (width)
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x-4 = 14 ft (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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