Let W = width, L = length and P = perimeter
L = W + 20
2(L + W) = P = 360
L + W = 180
W + 20 + W = 180
2W = 160
W = 80
L = W + 20 = 100
Mari H.
asked 11/13/18The perimeter of a rectangular field is 360 yd. The length is 20 yd longer than the width. Which is x and which is y
Let W = width, L = length and P = perimeter
L = W + 20
2(L + W) = P = 360
L + W = 180
W + 20 + W = 180
2W = 160
W = 80
L = W + 20 = 100
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