document.write( "Question 1047911: A new Community Center is being built in Alston. The perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 266 yards. The length of the field is 88 yards less than double the width. What are the dimensions of the playing field? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #663610 by jorel555(1290) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2l+2w \n" ); document.write( "In this case, l=2w-88. So: \n" ); document.write( "2w+2(2w-88)=266 \n" ); document.write( "6w-176=266 \n" ); document.write( "6w=442 \n" ); document.write( "w=73.66 \n" ); document.write( "l=59.33 ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " |