SOLUTION: A rectangular field is 260 feet in perimeter.the length is 10 feet more than twice the width.what is the length?

Question 143487: A rectangular field is 260 feet in perimeter.the length is 10 feet more than twice the width.what is the length?
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the width = w.
The length is given as "10 feet more than twice the width". So
The perimeter is givenb as 260 feet. You know the perimeter of a rectangle is

Check your answer.
If w = 40 , then length = 10+80 = 90.
Is 2*40 + 2+90 = 260??
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