SOLUTION: The length of a soccer field is 40 yards more than its width.Perimeter is 380 yards. a.) Find the dimensions of the field. b.) What is the area of the field?

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Question 637498: The length of a soccer field is 40 yards more than its width.Perimeter is 380 yards.
a.) Find the dimensions of the field.
b.) What is the area of the field?

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The length of a soccer field is 40 yards more than its width .
..........1
Perimeter is .

........2...substitute and
...solve for





.......now find the length
..........1


finally: the area will be







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