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A swiming pool has a perimeter of 72 feet.

The short sides measure 16 feet. What is the length of the longer sides of the pool

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Answer: Each long side is 20

Step-by-step explanation: If the short side were 16 then you would subtract 32 from 72. This would give you 40 you would divide this by two because you have two sides. So each long side is 20.

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Answer:

40 for both of the long sides.

Explanation:

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