document.write( "Question 1064589: The perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 430 yards. The length of the field is 5 yards less than triple the width. What are the dimensions of the playing field? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #679664 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L+2W = 430 \n" ); document.write( "L = 3W-5 \n" ); document.write( "2(3W-5)+2W = 430 \n" ); document.write( "6W-10+2W = 430 \n" ); document.write( "8W = 440 \n" ); document.write( "W = 55 and L = 3(55)-5 = 160 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W = 430 \n" ); document.write( "2(160)+2(55) = 430 \n" ); document.write( "320+110 = 430 Correct. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " |