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Question 878311: hello may i have help for this question?
The perimeter of a rectangular field is 366 meters. The longest
side of the field is 35 meters longer than the shorter side. What
is the width of the field?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,



P = 2L + 2w = 366

     L + w = 183          |L = w + 35

    (w+35) + w = 183

       2w = 148

        w = 74m 

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