SOLUTION: A soccer field has a rectangular perimeter of 230 feet. The length of the field is twice as long as the width. What is the length of each side and width of each side?

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Question 814519: A soccer field has a rectangular perimeter of 230 feet. The length of the field is twice as long as the width. What is the length of each side and width of each side?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L + 2w = 230
L = 2w
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2L + 2w = 230
2(2w) + 2w = 230
4w + 2w = 230
6w = 230
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w = 38.33333 ft
L = 76.66666 ft
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