A field is a rectangle with a perimeter of 1080. The length is 300 feet more than the width. Find the width and length of the rectangular field.

Question

The width of the rectangular field is?

Answer 1

Hi Kimberly, the perimeter of a rectangle is given by: p = 2l + 2w. 

 

Substituting:

 

p = 1080

 

l = 300 + w

 

Equation to solve:

 

2 * (300 + w) + 2w = 1080

 

Solve for w and then substitute for w in l = 300 + w, to find l.

 

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