The rectangular swimming pool in the figure shown measures 40 feet 40 feet by 60 feet and contains a path of uniform width 60 feet around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the pool and the surrounding path is 248 feet. Determine the width of the path.

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The
rectangular
swimming pool in
the figure shown
measures 40 feet
40 feet
by 60 feet and
contains a path
of uniform width
60 feet
around the four edges.
The perimeter of the rectangle
formed by the pool and the
surrounding path is 248 feet. Determine the
width of the path.
Transcribed Image Text:The rectangular swimming pool in the figure shown measures 40 feet 40 feet by 60 feet and contains a path of uniform width 60 feet around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the pool and the surrounding path is 248 feet. Determine the width of the path.
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