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A cement walkway of uniform width has been built around an in-ground rectangular pool. the area of the walkway is 1344 square fe

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6 feet.

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Dimensions of the Pool =80 feet long by 20 feet wide

Area of the walkway =1344 square feet.

If the width of the walkway=w

Length of the Larger Rectangle =80+2w
Width of the Larger Rectangle =20+2w

Area of the Walkway =Area of the Larger Rectangle - Area of the Pool

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