SOLUTION: The perimeter of a college athletic field is 100 meters and the length is 18 meters more than the width. What is the length and width? Please help and thank you

Question 940221: The perimeter of a college athletic field is 100 meters and the length is 18 meters more than the width. What is the length and width? Please help and thank you
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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2L + 2w = 100m

L + w = 50m

(w+18) + w = 50

2w = 32

w = 16m   and L = 34m 

And...checking



L + w = 50m 

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