SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular playground is 560 ft. If the width is 120 ft, what is the length of the playground?

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Question 753904: the perimeter of a rectangular playground is 560 ft. If the width is 120 ft, what is the length of the playground?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter = 2 x length + 2 x width
If the width is 120 feet then 560 - 240 (2 x 120)
= 320 ft.
Divide 320 by 2 = 160ft
So the playground is 160 ft in length
Hope this helps
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