document.write( "Question 655273: The perimeter of a rectangular soccer field is 20/3 meters. If the width of the soccer field is the reciprocal of the length, find the dimensions of the soccer field. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #409038 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "width of the soccer field is the reciprocal of the length
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document.write( " P = 2L + 2W = 20/3
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document.write( "0r    L + W = 10/3
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "      |Multiplying thru by 3x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "    3x^2 + 3 = 10x
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document.write( "   3x^2 - 10x + 3 = 0
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( "  (3x - 1)(x - 3) = 0
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document.write( "  x = 1/3 m  0r  x = 3m
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document.write( "Dimensions are:  1/3 m  by 3m \n" );
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