SOLUTION: the area of a rectangular soccer field is 5000yd^2. the length of the field is twice the width. find the dimensions of the field

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Question 967388: the area of a rectangular soccer field is 5000yd^2. the length of the field is twice the width. find the dimensions of the field
Answer by amarjeeth123(569)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the width be x.
Then the length is 2x.
Area=5000 square yards
Area=length*width
(2x)(x)=5000
2x^2=5000
x^2=2500
x=50
The width is 50 yards and the length is 100 yards.

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