SOLUTION: The perimeter of rectangular field is 500 yards and its area is 14400 square yards. What is the length and breadth of the field?

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Question 1137942: The perimeter of rectangular field is 500 yards and its area is 14400 square yards. What is the length and breadth of the field?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28x%2By=250%2Cxy=14400%29

x%28250-x%29=14400

system%2890%2A160=14400%2Cand%2C160%2B90=250%29
In case you wanted to look for factors of 14400 which sum to 250.

Length 160
Width 90