SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular field is 1,200 feet and the field is 50 feet longer than it is wide. what is the length, i feet, of the field?

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Question 223573: the perimeter of a rectangular field is 1,200 feet and the field is 50 feet longer than it is wide. what is the length, i feet, of the field?
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The perimeter of a rectangular field is 1,200 feet and the field is 50 feet longer than it is wide. what is the length, in feet, of the field?

Step 1. Perimeter P means adding up all 4 sides of the rectangle.

Step 2. Let w be the width.

Step 3. Let w+50 be the length.

Step 4. Then, P=1200=w+w+w+50+w+50.

Step 5. Solving leads to the following steps...

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: w=275.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 1200=w+w+w+50+w+50 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+-4%2Aw%2B1100=0+%29 equivalent to -4*w+1100 =0
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Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: w=275.

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Done!



then and which is a true statement.

Step 6. ANSWER: The length of the field is 325 yards.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J


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