SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular playground is one third its width, and its perimeter is 32m. Find the length of the playground.

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Question 1179774: The length of a rectangular playground is one third its width, and its perimeter is 32m. Find the length of the playground.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, ikleyn:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
P = 2w + 2L
P = 2w + 2(w/3) = 32m
      (8/3)w = 32m
           w = (3/8)32m = 12m  and L = 4m  

   24m + 8m = 32m checks.
Wish You the Best in your Studies.


Answer by ikleyn(52814)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The common usage of words is the length for the longer side of a rectangle and the width for the shorter side.


But some people with reversed mind use these words in opposite way,
as the composer of this problem.


It is not prohibited, but makes unpleasant impression. Same as the right shoe put to the left leg.

Tooooooooooooo original . . .


And the only goal of such writing is to confuse the reader
(instead of teaching him (or her) to use the words according to their meaning)



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