SOLUTION: A concrete sidewalk that goes around a football field is 4 yards wide. The length of the football field is twice as long as it is wide. What is the total area expression for the

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Question 1153089: A concrete sidewalk that goes around a football field is 4 yards wide. The length of the football field is twice as long as it is wide. What is the total area expression for the football field and sidewalk.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, the width of just the football field
2w, the length, just the field
4 yards uniform width surrounding the field

TOTAL AREA:
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you can simplify if you want.