Question

a swimming pool has a perimeter of 72 ft The short sides measure 16 ft What is the length of the longer sides of the pool

Answer 1

The length is 20 ft.

Explanation:

First you have to multiply 16 x 2 = 32

72 - 32 = 4-0

Then, you divide 40 by 2, which equals 20!

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Answer 2

Answer:20

Step-by-step explanation:16+16=32

72-32=40

40/2= 20