SOLUTION: THE LENGTH OF A FIELD IS 6FT MORE THAN TWICE ITS WIDTH,IF THE PERIMETER OF THE FIELD IS 228FT FIND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD

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Question 623236: THE LENGTH OF A FIELD IS 6FT MORE THAN TWICE ITS WIDTH,IF THE PERIMETER OF THE FIELD IS 228FT FIND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD
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The length of a field is 6' more that twice it widthhighlight%28x%29,

If the perimeter is 228', find the dimensions of the field.

 P = 2L + 2W 

Question states***

  2(2x+6') + 2x = 228'

      6x = 216

       x = 36', the width and the length is 78'

and

CHECKING our Answer***

2%2A36+%2B+2%2A78=+228%27