Question

A regulation nfl football field of length x and width y have a perimeter of 1040/3. What is the equation for width

Answer 1

y = 1040/12x

Explanation:

Answer 2

The shape of the field is rectangle
The perimeter of a rectangle is the total length of all four borders.

x + x + y + y = 1040/3 ⇒ Collecting like term
2x + 2y = 1040/3 ⇒ We want to isolate 'y', so move '2x' to the right hand side of equation

2y = 1040/3 ÷ 2x
y =
`(1040/3)/(2x)` ÷ 2
y = 1040/12x