a backyard pool has a concrete walkway around it that is 5 feet wide on all sides. the total area of the pooland the walkway is 970ft^2. the length of the pool is 6 feet longer than the width, find the dimensions of the pool

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a backyard pool has a concrete walkway around it that is 5 feet wide on all sides. the total area of the pooland the walkway is 970ft^2. the length of the pool is 6 feet longer than the width, find the dimensions of the pool 

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