SOLUTION: the length of a hockey field is 20yd less than twice the width. the are of the field is 6000 yd2.find the length and width of the hockey field
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Question 890970: the length of a hockey field is 20yd less than twice the width. the are of the field is 6000 yd2.find the length and width of the hockey field Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Area = length * width
Given area = 6000
Length = 2W - 20
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There are many ways to solve this. I like the factoring method.
What are the factors of 6000?
Since we're looking for ones fairly close together, let's start at 60.
100,60
Well, that worked. We don't even need to go any further. Twice 60 minus 20 is 100. Isn't the brain a wonderful thing?
