document.write( "Question 1013258: A rectangular field has a perimeter of 370 metres. The length of the field is 5 metres more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the field \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #629476 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "W=width; L=length=2W+5m \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "370m=2((2W+5m)+W) \n" ); document.write( "185m=3W+5m \n" ); document.write( "180m=3W \n" ); document.write( "60m=W \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The width is 60 meters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=2W+5m=2(60m)+5m=120m+5m=125m \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The length is 125 meters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "370m=2(125m+60m) \n" ); document.write( "370m=2(185m) \n" ); document.write( "370m=370m \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |