SOLUTION: a rectangular soccer field has perimeter 360 yd. its length is 20 yd more than its width. what are the dimensions?

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Question 219673: a rectangular soccer field has perimeter 360 yd. its length is 20 yd more than its width. what are the dimensions?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2w+2l
360=2x+2(x+20)
360=2x+2x+40
320=4x
x=80yds
x+20=100yds