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03-03-2016
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a swimming pool has a perimeter of 72 feet the short side measures 16 feet what is the length of the longest sides of the pool

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MandiePandie MandiePandie

03-03-2016

you would multiply 16 by 2 and get 32
72-32=40
divide 40 by 2 and get 20
THE LENGTH IS 20

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olemakpadu olemakpadu

03-03-2016

Let short side = S

Long side = L

Perimeter = 2*(L + S)

72 = 2*(L + 16)

72/2 = (L + 16)

36 = L + 16

36 - 16 = L

20 = L

Length of longest side = 20 feet.

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