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15 April, 18:35

The length of a new rectangular playing field is 8 yards longer than triple the width. if the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 344 yards, what are the dimensions?

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  1. 15 April, 18:48
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    2l + 2w = 344

    2 (3w+8) + 2w = 344

    6w+16+2w=344

    8w=328

    width=41

    Then plug back into the perimeter equation

    2l + 2 (41) = 344

    2l + 82 = 344

    2l = 262

    length=131
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