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A certain field is a rectangle with a perimeter of 934 feet. The length is 153 feet more than the width. Find the width and length of the rectangular field.

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Answer :

Perimeter = 2(l + b)

So, let breadth be = x
let length be. = 153 + x

So, P = 2(l + b)
= 2(153 + x + (x)

2x + 306 + 2x = 934
4x = 628
x = 628/4
x = 157

B = 157
L = 310
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