document.write( "Question 256624: Rita's corn field has a perimeter of 18,000 meters. The length of one side is 3 meters less than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the field? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #188723 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W-3 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=18,000 \n" ); document.write( "2(2W-3)+2W=18,000 \n" ); document.write( "4W-6+2W=18,000 \n" ); document.write( "6W=18,000+6 \n" ); document.write( "6W=18,006 \n" ); document.write( "W=18,006/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=3,001 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*3,001-3=6,002-3=5,999 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*5,999+2*3,001=18,000 \n" ); document.write( "11,998+6,002=18,000 \n" ); document.write( "18,000=18,000 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |