SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 260 yards. If the length of the field is 78 yards, what is its width?
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Question 358583: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 260 yards. If the length of the field is 78 yards, what is its width?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*78+2w=260
156+2w=260
2w=260-156
2w=104
w=104/2
w=52 yds. ans. for the width.
Proof:
2*78+2*52=260
156+2*52=260
156+104=260
260=260
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