the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 272 yards. the length of the feild is 5 yards less the double the width. what are the dimensions of the playing field?

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anonymous · Answer

w=47
l=89

anonymous · Answer

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so if the width is $$w$$

than the length is $$2w-5$$


perimeter is the sides added together  so 2(2w-5)+2(w)=272

4w-10+2w=272

6w-10=272

6w=282

w=47

so the width is 47 and the length is 89