SOLUTION: The length of a new rectangular playing field is 6 yards longer than triple the width. If the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 492 yards. What are the dimensions?

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Question 309685: The length of a new rectangular playing field is 6 yards longer than triple the width. If the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 492 yards. What are the dimensions?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(3x+6)=492
2x+6x+12=492
8x=480
x=60 yds
3x+6=186 yds