SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 356m If the width of the field is 83m what is its length?

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Question 1206292: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 356m
If the width of the field is 83m what is its length?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52779) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the length, from the perimeter subtract the width twice and divide the difference by two

    length = %28356+-+2%2A83%29%2F2 = 95 meters.


Geometrically, it is as clear as 2 + 2 = 4.

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Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the perimeter of a rectangular field is 356m, then
2%28L%2BW%29=356m
L%2BW=356m%2F2
L%2BW=178m

If the width of the field is W=83m, then
L%2B83m=178m
L=178m-83m
L=95m

answer: its length is 95m