SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular playing field is 5ft less than twice its width.If the perimeter of the playing field is 230ft find the length and width of the field.
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Question 117653: The length of a rectangular playing field is 5ft less than twice its width.If the perimeter of the playing field is 230ft find the length and width of the field. Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathLover1:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is where = length
and = width
also given is
substitue into 1st equation ft answer ft answer
The length is 75 ft and the width is 40 ft
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