document.write( "Question 828679: Help I am so confused!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the length of a football field is 180 feet more than its width. if the perimeter of the field is 1,060 feet, find the length of the field.
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\n" ); document.write( "x = y + 180
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 2y = 1060
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\n" ); document.write( "put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 180
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 2y = 1060
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\n" ); document.write( "solution by matrix method:
\n" ); document.write( "x = length = 355 ft
\n" ); document.write( "y = width = 175 ft
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\n" ); document.write( "now by substitution method:
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\n" ); document.write( "x = y + 180
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 2y = 1060
\n" ); document.write( "2(y + 180) + 2y = 1060
\n" ); document.write( "2y + 360 + 2y = 1060
\n" ); document.write( "y = (1060 - 360)/4
\n" ); document.write( "y = 175
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 175 + 180
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\n" ); document.write( "solution by substitution method:
\n" ); document.write( "x = length = 355 ft
\n" ); document.write( "y = width = 175 ft
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