document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836353>Question 836353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (Can someone please help me with this question, thanks)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter of a playing field for a certain sport is 326 ft. The length is 45 ft. longer than the width. Find the dimensions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of the playing field is ? ft. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the playing field is ? ft.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #504151 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=504151\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set W = width, L = length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 2L = perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 2L = 326 for our problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute (W + 45) for L in 2W + 2L = 326<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 2(W + 45) = 326<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 2W + 90 = 326<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W + 90 = 326<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add -90 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W = 236<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide each side by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since L = W + 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 59 + 45 = 104 </SPAN>\n" );
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