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The length of a rectangular pool is 3 meters less than twice the width. If the pool's perimeter is 96 meters, wha
width:
a) Write an equation to model the problem. Use x to represent the width of the pool.
Answer:
b) Solve the equation to find the width of the pool
. (Note: Include the units, in this case m).
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width = x
length = 2x - 3
Perimeter = 2w + 2l
a) 2(x) + 2(2x - 3) = 96 meters
b) 2x + 4x - 6 = 96 meters
6x = 102 meters, x = 17 meters
Since we know x = width

Solution: 17 meters

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