Problema Solution
The perimeter of a field is 500 feet. Its width (shorter side) is 32 feet less than half its length (longer side). What is its width?
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2l + 2w = 250
and w = l/2 -32
solving , we get w = 62
The perimeter of a field is 500 feet. Its width (shorter side) is 32 feet less than half its length (longer side). What is its width?
2l + 2w = 250
and w = l/2 -32
solving , we get w = 62