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Question 970296: Hello, please help, I am asked to solve geometric word problems. You can say word problems are the hardest for me, I seem to not know where to start and right now I am so confused. Someone help me understand? Thanks
The perimeter of a rectangular field is 60 meters. Its area is 200 square meters. Find its dimensions

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L, length
w, width
p, perimeter
A, area

p=2w+2L,A=wL

What is known?
What is unknown?
Solve for what is unknown.

Here is a lesson just for an exercise like yours:
http://www.algebra.com/my/FIND-RECTANGLE-DIMENSIONS-USING-GIVEN-PERIMETER-AND-AREA.lesson?content_action=show_dev