SOLUTION: The length of a football field is 180 feet more than its width. If the perimeter of the field is 1,060 feet, find the length of the field.

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Question 858833: The length of a football field is 180 feet more than its width. If the perimeter of the field is 1,060 feet, find the length of the field.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2(l+w)
l=180+w

1060=2(180+w+w)
2w+180=1060/2
2w=530-180
w=175