SOLUTION: The perimeter of a football field is 256m The length is 20m more than 3 times the width. What are the fields dimensions?

Algebra ->  Human-and-algebraic-language -> SOLUTION: The perimeter of a football field is 256m The length is 20m more than 3 times the width. What are the fields dimensions?      Log On


   

Question 1204707: The perimeter of a football field is 256m The length is 20m more than 3 times the width. What are the fields dimensions?
Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, josgarithmetic:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hints:
w = width
3w+20 = length
2*(length+width) = perimeter
2*(3w+20+w) = 256

I'll let the student solve for variable w.
Once you determine w, use it to compute 3w+20.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length, 3w+20
Width, w

w%2B%283w%2B20%29=256%2F2
.
.