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The perimeter of a rectangular field is 320320 yd. the length is 2020 yd longer than the width. find the dimensions.

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The sum of length and width is half the perimeter, 160 yd. The length is the average of the sum and difference of dimensions:
.. (160 +20)/2 = 90
Then the width is 160 -90 = 70

The rectangular field is 70 yd by 90 yd.
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