SOLUTION: the length of a football field is 30 yards more than its width. The perimeter of the field is 340 yards. What are the length and width?

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Question 455444: the length of a football field is 30 yards more than its width. The perimeter of the field is 340 yards. What are the length and width?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w+2(w+30)=340
2w+2w+60=340
4w=280
w=70
l=100