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A new Community Wellness Complex is being built in Del Rio. The perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 414 yards. The length of the field is 9 yards less than triple the width What are the dimensions of the playing field?

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Answer:

Length=153 yards

Width=54 yards

Hope this helps! :)

Step-by-step explanation: (153*=306, 54*2=108, 306+108=414)

P=2l+2w

P=414

L=3w-9

W=w

414=2(3w-9)+2w

414=6w-18+2w

414=8w-18

+18 +18

432=8w

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54=w

L=3(54)-9

L=162-9

L=153

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