SOLUTION: perimeter of the playing field is 342. the length is 3 less than double the width. What are the dimensions

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Question 1093787: perimeter of the playing field is 342. the length is 3 less than double the width. What are the dimensions
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions are 2w-3 and w so given perimeter would follow .
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the width
= the length
Let = the perimeter




and

The field is 58 x 113
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