SOLUTION: Hello, may i please have help for this question. The perimeter of a rectangular field is 366 meters. The longest side of the field is 35 meters longer than the shorter sid

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Question 878309: Hello, may i please have help for this question.
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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Hi, previously Posted



P = 2L + 2w = 366

     L + w = 183          |L = w + 35

    (w+35) + w = 183

       2w = 148

        w = 74m