SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular playing field is 5ft less than twice its width.If the perimeter of the playing field is 230ft find the length and width of the field.

Question 117653: The length of a rectangular playing field is 5ft less than twice its width.If the perimeter of the playing field is 230ft find the length and width of the field.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathLover1:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is
where = length
and = width

also given is

substitue into 1st equation

ft answer

ft answer
The length is 75 ft and the width is 40 ft
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given:
The length is less than twice its width :
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