the length of a rectangular playing field is 4 more yards than triple the width. If the perimeter is 488 yards, find the length and width of the fiels

Question

I need help finding the equation for this word problem

Answer 1

w=width

3w+4=length

488=2w+2(3w+4)

488=2w+6w+8

488=8w+8

488-8=8w

480=8w

w=480/8

w=60 yards

l=3*60+4=180+4=184 yards

check: 60+60+184+184=120+368=488