A 20​-ft by 40​-ft rectangular swimming pool is surrounded by a walkway of uniform width. If the total area of the walkway is 396 ft2​, how wide is the​ walkway?

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Problem 487PT: Find the volume of a rectangular room with width 12 feet, length 15 feet, and height 8 feet.
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A 20​-ft by 40​-ft rectangular swimming pool is surrounded by a walkway of uniform width. If the total area of the walkway is 396 ft2​, how wide is the​ walkway?

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