Question

The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 446 centimeters. The width of the pool is 7 centimeters less than the length of the pool. Find the length and the width of the swimming pool.

Answer 1

Answer:

length = 115 cm

width = 108 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 446 centimeters

LEt L be the length of the pool

The width of the pool is 7 centimeters less than the length of the pool.

width = length - 7

W= L-7

Given perimeter = 446

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length)+2(width)

446 = 2(L) + 2(W)                    we know W = L-7

446 = 2(L) + 2(L-7)    

446 = 2L + 2L - 14

Add 14 on both sides

460 = 4L

divide by 4 on both sides

L= 115

Length L= 115

Width W = L - 7 = 115 - 7= 108