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Question 1049308: The length of a new rectangular playing field is 3 yards longer than doubledouble the width. If the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 258 ​yards, what are its​ dimensions?
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2l+2w
258=2(2w+3)+2w
6w=252
w=42
l=87
The field is 87 yds. by 42 yds. ☺☺☺☺