SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 30 meters. The width is one-half.the length. If the length and width are whole numbers, what are the dimensions of the field?

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Question 921263: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 30 meters. The width is one-half.the length. If the length and width are whole numbers, what are the dimensions of the field?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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P = 2L + 2w

P = 2L + 2(L/2)

3L = 30m

L = 10m  and w = 5m  10%2F2

And...checking

P = 2L + 2w

2m0 + 10m = 30m