SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is366 yards. If the width of the field is 86 yards, what is its length?

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Question 483723: The perimeter of a rectangular field is366 yards. If the width of the field is 86 yards, what is its length?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
The perimeter of a rectangular field is P=366+yd.
the width of the field is highlight%28W=86yd%29

P=2%28L%2BW%29
P%2F2=L%2BW

L=P%2F2-W

L=366yd%2F2-86yd

L=183yd-86yd

highlight%28L=97yd%29