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Question from denise, a student: a rectangular swimming pool is three times as long as it is wide. if the perimeter of the pool is 320 feet, what are its dimensions |
Denise,
Draw a diagram.
Write an expression for the perimeter in terms of the width. Solve for the width.
Penny
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