document.write( "Question 314095: The length of a new rectangular playing field is 5 yards longer than triple the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle playing field is 466 yards, what is the dimensions \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #224524 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the width be x \n" ); document.write( "length = 3x+5 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 466 yards \n" ); document.write( "2L + 2B= 466 \n" ); document.write( "2x +2(3x+5)=466 \n" ); document.write( "2x+6x+10=466 \n" ); document.write( "8x=466-10 \n" ); document.write( "8x=456 \n" ); document.write( "x=57 which is the width \n" ); document.write( "Length = 3x + 5 \n" ); document.write( "= 3*57+5 \n" ); document.write( "=171+5 \n" ); document.write( "176 yards \n" ); document.write( " |