SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 314 yards. If the width of the field is 61 yards, what is its length?

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Question 732949: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 314 yards. If the width of the field is 61 yards, what is its length?
Found 3 solutions by lynnlo, ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(53431) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangular field is 314 yards.
If the width of the field is 61 yards, what is its length?
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Then the length is  %28314+-+2%2A61%29%2F2 = 96 yards.    ANSWER

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39702) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rectangular.
p perimeter
w width
m length

2w%2B2m=p
2m=p-2w
m=%28p-2w%29%2F2
Substitute your given values.