SOLUTION: A RECTANGULAR FIELD HAS A PERIMETER OF 70 YARDS. IF THE WIDTH IS 5 YARDS LESS THAN THE LENGTH, WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: A RECTANGULAR FIELD HAS A PERIMETER OF 70 YARDS. IF THE WIDTH IS 5 YARDS LESS THAN THE LENGTH, WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1191428: A RECTANGULAR FIELD HAS A PERIMETER OF 70 YARDS. IF THE WIDTH IS 5 YARDS LESS THAN THE LENGTH, WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Width is 5 yards less than length.
w width
L length
system%28w=L-5%2COR%2CL=w%2B5%29

w%2Bw%2B5=70%2F2
.
.
.
!