SOLUTION: A rectangular field is six feet longer than it is wide. If its perimetaer is 72 feet, what are the demensions of the field?.

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Question 629930: A rectangular field is six feet longer than it is wide. If its perimetaer is 72 feet, what are the demensions of the field?.
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A rectangular field is six feet longer than it is highlight%28x%29wide

Question states***  perimetaer is 72 ft

 P+=+2%2AL+%2B+2%2AW+=+72 OR L+%2B+W+=+36

         (x+6) + x = 36 

                2x = 30

                 x = 15ft, the width.  thelength is 21ft 15+%2B+6