Question

The perimeter of a rectangular field is 376 yards. If the length of the field is 99 yards, what is its width?

Answer 1

376 : 2 - 99 =

188 - 99 =

89 (width)

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(89 + 99) * 2 = 376

Answer 2

et width be x yards the

perimeter = 2 * length + 2 * width

376 = 2*99 + 2x

2x = 376 - 198 = 178

x = 89

Answer : the width is 89 yards