document.write( "Question 532151: a rectangular field is twice as long as it is wide, if the perimeter of the field is 96 yards, what are the dimensions ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #350691 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P = perimeter \n" ); document.write( "L = length \n" ); document.write( "W = width \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P = 96 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P = 2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "L+W = 96/2 = 48 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L = 2W \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "substitute for L \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2W + W = 48 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3W = 48 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "W = 16 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "substitute W \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L = 48-W = 32 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L is twice W \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: Length = 32 and width = 16. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |