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A swimming pool is 72.25 feet long and 51.5 feet wide. how much longer is the pool than it is wide?

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72.25 ft - 51.5 ft
The answer is 20.75
User Dierre
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Answer: 20.75 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, let's write down the length and the width of the swimming pool:

- Length:
L=72.25 ft

- Width:
W=51.5 ft

The problem is asking us to find how much longer is the pool than it is wide, so it is basically asking us to find the difference between the length and the width of the pool, which is equal to:


d=L-W=72.25 ft-51.5 ft=20.75 ft

So, the answer is 20.75 feet.

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