document.write( "Question 559312: The distance around (perimeter) a certain rectangular playing field is 310 meters. The length is 65 meters more than the width. What are the dimensions (length and width) of the field? I need help solving this problem please....step by step. Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The distance around (perimeter) a certain rectangular playing field is 310 meters.
\n" ); document.write( "2L + 2W = 310
\n" ); document.write( "We can simplify this, divide by 2
\n" ); document.write( "L + W = 155
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\n" ); document.write( "The length is 65 meters more than the width.
\n" ); document.write( "L = W + 65
\n" ); document.write( "now
\n" ); document.write( "Using the 1st simplified equation, we can replace L with (W+65), find W
\n" ); document.write( "(W+65) + W = 155
\n" ); document.write( "2W = 155 - 65; subtracted 65 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "2W = 90
\n" ); document.write( "W = 90/2; divided both sides by 2
\n" ); document.write( "W = 45 meters is the width
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "L = W + 65
\n" ); document.write( "L = 45 + 65
\n" ); document.write( "L = 110 meters is the length
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\n" ); document.write( "Confirm this by finding the perimeter using these dimensions
\n" ); document.write( "2(110) + 2(45) =
\n" ); document.write( "220 + 90 = 310
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