SOLUTION: A rectangular field is five times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the field is 600 feet, what are the dimensions of the field?

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Question 262963: A rectangular field is five times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the field is 600 feet, what are the dimensions of the field?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(5x)=600
12x=600
x=50 ft
5x=250 ft