SOLUTION: Solve the following word problems. Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution. Geometry. The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width

Question 86337: Solve the following word problems. Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution.
Geometry. The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width. If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field.
Answer by scianci(186) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let width = x
let length = 2x - 5
Draw a rectangle and label each width as x and each length as 2x - 5
Set up an equation based on the perimeter [sum of all 4 sides] being 230
Solve the equation for x
Plug this value in to 2x - 5
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