SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 366 meters. The longest side of the field is 35 meters longer than the shorter side. What is the width of the field?

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Question 876599: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 366 meters. The longest
side of the field is 35 meters longer than the shorter side. What
is the width of the field?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = 2L+ 2w = 366m   L = w%2B35m Question States

     L + w = 183m

   (w+35m) + w = 183m

     2w = 148m

      w = 74m

checking ...

  74m+35m  + 74m = 183m