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The perimeter of a rectangular field is 296 yards. if the length of the field is 79 yards, what is its width?

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perimeter of rectangle is 2L + 2W
perimeter is 296
length of field is 79

Solve
2L + 2W = 296
2(79) + 2W = 296
158 + 2W = 296
2W = 296 - 158 = 138
W = 138/2 = 69 yards
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