SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular field is 50 meters more than twice it's length. If the perimeter is 700 meters, find the dimensions of the field.

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Question 312502: The length of a rectangular field is 50 meters more than twice it's length. If the perimeter is 700 meters, find the dimensions of the field.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W+50
P=2L+2W
700=2(2W+50)+2W
700=4W+100+2W
700=6W+100
6W=700-100
6W=600
W=600/6
W=100 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*100+50=200+50=250 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
700=2*250+2*100
700=500+200
700=700