A rectangular athletic field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the athletic field is 96 yards, what are its dimensions

Question

What is the width and length 

Answer 1

Hi Taylor, let w represent the width of the field. Then the length of the field will be 2w. Solve the following equation:

p = 2l + 2w

Where l = 2w

and

p = 96

Solve:

96 = 2 * (2w) + 2w

96 = 6w

w = 16

The field is 16 yards wide.

The field is 2 * 16, or 32 yards long.

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