SOLUTION: The perimeter of a football field is 340 yards. The length of the field is 20 years more than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the field? A. 100x70 yards B. 120x50 yar

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Question 873126: The perimeter of a football field is 340 yards. The length of the field is 20 years more than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the field?
A. 100x70 yards
B. 120x50 yards
C. 200x140 yards
D. 240 x 100 yards

Found 2 solutions by indra89811, MathTherapy:
Answer by indra89811(24) About Me  (Show Source):
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How can length be 20 "Years" more? :P Haha, it'll be 20 yards...
Let width=w
Length=w+20
2*(w+w+20)=340
2(2w+20)=340
4w+40=340
4w=300
w=75
Length=75+20=95
Options are incorrect. It will be length=95 yards and breadth=75 yards
-------------------Peace out, hun :*------------------

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a football field is 340 yards. The length of the field is 20 years more than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the field?
A. 100x70 yards
B. 120x50 yards
C. 200x140 yards
D. 240 x 100 yards

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