SOLUTION: A certain field is a rectangle with a perimeter of 998 ft. the length is 193 ft more then the width. find the width and the length of the field.

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Question 936591: A certain field is a rectangle with a perimeter of 998 ft. the length is 193 ft more then the width. find the width and the length of the field.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = length
y = width
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2x + 2y = 998
x = y + 193
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x + 2y = 998
x - y = 193
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solution:
x = length = 346 ft
y = width = 153 ft
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