the length of a pool is 10 meters more than twice the width. The area of the pool is 1500 square meters. What is the length of t

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Reika [66]

3 years ago

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the length of a pool is 10 meters more than twice the width. The area of the pool is 1500 square meters. What is the length of t

he pool?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Valentin [98] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-03T07:02:52+03:00

Valentin [98]3 years ago

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Length is 1010, width is 494.

Arte-miy333 [17] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-03T04:35:58+03:00

Arte-miy333 [17]3 years ago

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Let's make the length L and the width w. So, here's what we know:

L = 2w + 10

Lw = 1500

Substitute L in as 2w + 10:

w(2w + 10) = 1500.

Simplify.

2w squared +10w = 1500

Make it a quadratic equation, w = 25 or -30. Since it can't be negative, w = 25.

1500/25 = 60.

Length = 60
Width = 25