Question

Example 3



Question:

The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 150 feet. The length is 15 feet more than the width. Find the length and width.

Answer 1

ANSWER:
Peremeter=150 feet
Let wodth be x
then,length be x +15
ATQ
x+x+15=150
2x+15=150
2x=150-15
2x=135
x=135/2
x=67.5 feet
Then:
WIDTH=67.5 feet
LENGTH=67.5+15
= 82.5 feet