SOLUTION: A rectangular field has a perimeter of 370 metres. The length of the field is 5 metres more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the field

Question 1013258: A rectangular field has a perimeter of 370 metres. The length of the field is 5 metres more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the field
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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W=width; L=length=2W+5m
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P=2(L+W)
370m=2((2W+5m)+W)
185m=3W+5m
180m=3W
60m=W
ANSWER 1: The width is 60 meters.
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L=2W+5m=2(60m)+5m=120m+5m=125m
ANSWER 2: The length is 125 meters.
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CHECK:
P=2(L+W)
370m=2(125m+60m)
370m=2(185m)
370m=370m
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