document.write( "Question 795295: The length of a field is three times its width. If the perimeter is 64 m, what is the width of the field? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480873 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Width = x \n" ); document.write( "Length = 3x \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width \n" ); document.write( "64 m = 2(3x) + 2(x) \n" ); document.write( "64 m = 6x + 2x \n" ); document.write( "8x = 64 m \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 m \n" ); document.write( "Width of field = 8 m \n" ); document.write( "Length of field = 24 m \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ";-) \n" ); document.write( " |