TJ K.
asked • 04/10/15A rectangular athletic field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the athletic field is 192 yards, what are it's dimensions?
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Let L and W be the length and width of the field:
- Perimeter = 192 yards = 2L + 2W
- Length is twice the width: L = 2W
Substitute 2W in place of L in the Perimeter equation
192 = 2L + 2W
192 = 2(2W) + 2W
192 = 4W + 2W
Can you solve it from here?
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