SOLUTION: The perimeter of a field is 840m .if the length is 25 metres longer than the width calculate the length. thanks i love you.
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Question 1023580: The perimeter of a field is 840m .if the length is 25 metres longer than the width calculate the length. thanks i love you.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make width = 'x'
Length = x + 25
Perimeter = 2(width) + 2(length)
840 = 2(x) + 2(x + 25)
840 = 2x + 2x + 50
Collect like terms:
2x + 2x = 840 - 50
4x = 790
x = 197.5 metres
Width = 197.5m
Length = 222.5m
Hope this helps :-)
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