Question

The length of a new rectangular playing field 4 yards longer than double the width. If the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 344 yards, what are it’s dimensions?

Answer 1

Hi There!

Your answer is:

Length = 116

Width = 56

Explanation:

L= 4+ 2w

Width=w

perimeter formula

l+l+w+w= perimeter

Subsitute L for 4+2w

(4+2w)+(4+2w) + (w) + (w) = 344

8 +4w+w+w = 344

8+ 6w = 344

-8

6w = 336

/6

w= 56

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Length = 4+ 2w

Length = 4+ 2(56)

Length = 116

Width = 56

CHECK YOUR WORK

116+116+56+56= 344???

344 = 344 YES

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