SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 358 yards. If the width of the field is 83 yards, what is its length?

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Question 886072: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 358 yards. If the width of the field is 83 yards, what is its length?
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of a rectangular field is 358 yards. If the width of the field is 83 yards, what is its length?
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Since perimeter is
2(W+L)
And, they give us the width and perimeter we get:
2(83+L) = 358
(83+L) = 179
L = 179-83
L = 96 yards (length)

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