Problema Solution

The perimeter of a college athletic field is 100

meters and the length is 12

m more than the width. Find the length and width.

Answer provided by our tutors

Let 

x = the width of the field

12 + x = the length of the field

P = 100 m the perimeter of the field

P = 2(width  + length)

2(x + 12 + x) = 100

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x = 19 m

12 + 19 = 31 m

The length is 31 meter while the width is 19 meter.