SOLUTION: The perimeter of a college athletic field is 100 meters and the length is 18 meters more than the width. What is the length and width? Please help and thank you

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Question 940221: The perimeter of a college athletic field is 100 meters and the length is 18 meters more than the width. What is the length and width? Please help and thank you
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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2L + 2w = 100m

L + w = 50m

(w+18) + w = 50

2w = 32

w = 16m   and L = 34m 16%2B18

And...checking



L + w = 50m