Question

A new Community Sports Complex is being built in Madision. The perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 324 yards The length of the field is 6 yards less than double the width What are the dimensions of the playing field?

Answer 1

x = width
y= length
2x +2y= 324
y = 2x-6
2x +2(2x-6)= 324
2x+ 4x -12=324
6x -12=324
6x= 324+12
6x= 336 /6
x = 56 yards
y= 2x-6
y = 2*56-6
y= 106 yards
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2x +2y= 324
2*56 +2* 106 = 324