SOLUTION: The perimeter of a field is 326 yds the length is 87 yds what is the width

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Question 915766: The perimeter of a field is 326 yds the length is 87 yds what is the width
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangle,
P=2%28L%2BW%29
326=2%2887%2BW%29
87%2BW=163
Now solve for W.