SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 284 yards. If the width of the field is 63 yards, what is its length?

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Question 1101483: The perimeter of a rectangular field is
284
yards. If the width of the field is
63
yards, what is its length?
Found 2 solutions by Shin123, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
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63*2=126 284-126=158 158/2=79 the answer is 79 yards.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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w width
L length
P perimeter

2w%2B2L=P

2%2A63%2B2L=284
L%2B63=142
L=142-63