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Quadradic Equation Word Problems - Examples & Practice

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Ben Ferrara
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A pool with dimensions 5 x 7 enclosed in a box with dimensions 5+w and 7+w. — Image source: by Ben Ferrara

The town of Nowheresville decides to make a pool. The pool is 7 meters by 5 meters. The Town has enough concrete to put a 160 square meter deck around the perimeter as shown above. What is $x$ in meters?