SOLUTION: an athletic field is twice as long as it is wide, if the perimeter of the field is 96 yards what are the dimensions?

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Question 798996: an athletic field is twice as long as it is wide, if the perimeter of the field is 96 yards what are the dimensions?
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = 2L + 2w
96 = 2x + 2x

96 = 4x

96/4 = x

24 = x
The width is 24 yards. The length is 48 yards.