SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 294 yards. If the length of the field is 86 yards, what is its width?

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Question 392791: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 294 yards. If the length of the field is 86 yards, what is its width?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangular field is P=2%28a%2Bb%29 where a is the length of the field, and b is the width of the field.
given:
P+=+294+
a+=+86+

294=+2%2886%2Bb%29
294%2F2++=+86%2Bb
147+=+86%2Bb
147+-+86+=+b
61yd+=+b...........the width of the field