Question

The Length of a swimming pool is 5 feet shorter than twice the width. Let n represent the width. which expression gives the legth of the swimming pool,(A 2n + 5), (B 2n - 5),(C 2(n-5),D 2(n + 5)

Answer 1

twice the width=2×n=2n
length=twice width-5 feet=2n-5
so the answer is option B