Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Problem Solving and Using Formulas - Exercise Set - Page 68: 41

Answer

length of the rectangular soccer field is $ 100 \; yard $ and width of the rectangular soccer field is $ 50 \; yard $ its dimensions are $ 50 \; yd \; by \; 100 \; yd $

Work Step by Step

Let $ l $ represents the length. and $ w $ represents the width. The rectangular soccer field is twice as long as it is wide. In mathematical form. $ l=2w $ ...... (1) the perimeter of the soccer field is $ P=2l+2w $. From the question $ P=300 \; yards $ plug into above equation. $ 300=2l+2w $ Substitute the value of $ l $ from equation (1). $ 300 = 2(2w)+2w $ $ 300 = 4w+2w $ $ 300 = 6w $ $ \frac{300}{6} = w $. $ 50 = w $ Subsitute above value into equation (1). $ l=2(50) $ $ l=100 $.
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