A rectangular soccer field is twice as long as it is wide. if the perimeter of the soccer field is 300 yards, what are its dimensions?

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Lyric Pratt

22 December, 18:47

A rectangular soccer field is twice as long as it is wide. if the perimeter of the soccer field is 300 yards, what are its dimensions?

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Hall · Answer 1

W=2L

P=300=2 (L+W)

so

300=2 (L+W)

divide by 2

150=L+W

W=2L

subsitute

150=L+2L

150=3L

divide by 3

50=L

sub back

W=2L

W=2 (50)

W=100

the field is 100yd wide by 50yd long