document.write( "Question 87341: The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width.
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document.write( "If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #63264 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W-5 \n" ); document.write( "PERIMETER=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "230=2(2W-5)+2W \n" ); document.write( "230=4W-10+2W \n" ); document.write( "6W=230+10 \n" ); document.write( "6W=240 \n" ); document.write( "W=240/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=40 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*40-5 \n" ); document.write( "L=80-5 \n" ); document.write( "L=75 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "230=2*40+2*75 \n" ); document.write( "230=80+150 \n" ); document.write( "230=230 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |