SOLUTION: the length of a rectangular field is 75yd.This is 3yd more than twice the width.how wide is the field??

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Question 132443: the length of a rectangular field is 75yd.This is 3yd more than twice the width.how wide is the field??
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=75
L=2W+3
2W+3=75
2X=75-3
2W=72
W=72/2
W=36 IS THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
75=2*36+3
75=72+3
75=75