The perimeter of the rectangle playing field is 294 yards the length of the field is 3 yards less than double the width. What is the length and width?

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Answer 1

Let w = the width

Let 2w-3 = the length

P = 2l + 2w

294 = 2(2w-3) + 2w

294 = 4w - 6 + 2w

300 = 6w

50 yards = w

length = 2(50) - 3

length = 97 yards