SOLUTION: A rectangular field is four times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the field is 1000 feet, what are the dimensions of the field? A) Write an equation you can use to a

Question 859556: A rectangular field is four times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the field is 1000 feet, what are the dimensions of the field?
A) Write an equation you can use to answer the given question. Let w be the width of the field.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



P = 2L + 2w = 1000ft   

0r  L + w = 500ft

Question States*** L = 4w

 4w + w = 500ft

    5w = 500ft

     w = 100ft   and L is 400ft 

dimensions of field are 400ft by 100ft

 

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