SOLUTION: A rectangular field is two times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the field is 420 feet, what are the dimensions of the field? A) Write an equation you can use to answ

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Question 604359: A rectangular field is two times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the field is 420 feet, what are the dimensions of the field?
A) Write an equation you can use to answer the given question. Let w be the width of the field.
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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l = 2w
2(l+w) = 420
l+w = 210
2w + w = 210
3w = 210
w = 70
l = 140