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The perimeter of a rectangular field is 356 yards. If the length of the field is 96 yards, what is its width?

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let x equal the width. Since the length of the base is 96 yards, multiply that times 2 for 192. Then using the parameter formula 2w+2b=P, you get 2x+192=356. Subtract both sides by 192, then divide by 2.

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