SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 500 feet. Its length is 1 ½ times its width. What is its length? A. 100 feet B. 150 feet C. 200 feet D. 300 feet

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Question 352940: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 500 feet. Its length is 1 ½ times its width. What is its length?
A. 100 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 300 feet
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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1(1/2) = 3/2
Let width is x feet then length = 3/2 x feet

perimeter of rectangular field = 2(length + width)

= 2(x + (3/2) x)
= 5x

according to question 5x = 500
=> x = 100 feet
now, 3/2 x = 100*3/2 = 150 feet

length = 150, width = 100 feet