SOLUTION: The perimeter of a playing field for a certain sport is 282 ft. The length is 45 ft longer than width. Find the dimensions.

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Question 1113407: The perimeter of a playing field for a certain sport is 282 ft. The length is 45 ft longer than width. Find the dimensions.
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, amalm06:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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--------width

------length

Answer by ikleyn(52834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1.   Two equations setup and solution

2L + 2W = 282  (the perimeter),   which is simplified to  


L + W = 141,     (1)
L - W =  45.     (2)
--------------------------Add the equations to eliminate W. You will get

2L    = 141 + 45 = 186  ====>  L =  = 93.


Then from (1)  W = 141 - L = 141 - 93 = 48.


Answer.  The dimensions are  93 ft  and  48 ft.


1.   One equation setup and solution

L      + W +  L     + W = 282    (perimeter)

(W+45) + W + (W+45) + W = 282

4W + 90 = 282  ====>  4W = 282 -90 = 192  ====>  W =  = 48.


The same answer.


Answer by amalm06(224)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the playing field has the shape of a rectangle.

Then w + w + (w + 45) + (w + 45) = 282

4w+90=282

w=48 ft, l=93 ft (Answer)

You can imagine perimeter this way: pick any edge. Then the perimeter is the distance you would have to travel around the figure to return to that point, without crossing any segment more than once.

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