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The Algebra Word Problem Solver solves Rectangle Perimeter Word Problems.

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The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 3 times its width. The pool is surrounded by a cement walk 3 feet wide. The area of the walk is 756 square feet. Find the dimensions of the pool.

What You Get
Given: Walk Area = 756 FEETē
Given: Walk Width = 3 FEET
Given: Pool Length-Width Formula: L = 3W
Find x = Walk Width
 
Let L = Pool Length
Let W = Pool Width
Let A = WalkArea
 
(L+2x)(W+2x)=LW + A
 
(L+2*3)(W+2*3)=LW+756
 
LW + 6L + 6W + 36= LW + 756
6L + 6W = 720
18W + 6W = 720
24W = 720
W = 30 FEET
L = 3 * 30
L = 90 FEET
	
Solution: Length = 90 Feet

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