SOLUTION: The length of rectangular field is 20 m more than its width. If the perimeter is 280 m then find its length and also area.

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Question 841772: The length of rectangular field is 20 m more than its width. If the perimeter is 280 m then find its length and also area.
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The length of rectangular field is 20 m more than its width highlight_green%28x%29.

Question states***perimeter is 280 m 

 2(x+20m) + 2x = 280m

    4x = 240m

     x = 60m, the width.  The length is 80m    (160m+120m = 280m)

A = %2860m%29%2880m%29+=+4800m%5E2