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The perimeter of a rectangular field is 356 yards. If the width of the field is 79 yards, what is its length?

User Thanh Pham
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Answer:

length = 99 yards

Explanation:

the perimeter (P) of a rectangle is calculated as

P = 2(l + w) ← l is the length and w the width

given P = 356 and w = 79 , then

356 = 2(l + 79) ← divide both sides by 2

178 = l + 79 ( subtract 79 from both sides )

99 = l

the length of the field is 99 yards

User Paolo Gdf
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79 x 2 = 158 yards

356 - 158 = 198 yards

198/2 = 99 yards
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