Question

the area of a soccer field is 5500 square yards.the width of the field is 60 yards less than the length.find the length,in yards,of the field hockey field.

Answer 1

If x is the length of the field, the width is given by x-60. The area of the soccer field would be given by the width multiplied by the length.

Answer 2

so i divied

Answer 3

divied?

Answer 4

i Met Multiply

Answer 5

So are you all set?

Answer 6

no can u show an example on the drawing board

Answer 7

Your equation will be \[x(x-60)=5500\]\[ x^2-60x-5500=0\]which is a binomial. Solve for x.

Answer 8

Or factor the equation
\[x^2-60x-5500=(x-110)(x+50)=0\]