Problema Solution
the perimeter of a soccer field is 262yd. The width is 2yd more than half the length. Find the length and the width.
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Let
length = l
width = w
Since width is 2 yd more than half the length we have:
w = 2 + l/2
perimeter = 2*(l+w) and also perimeter = 262 yd:
2(l + 2 + l/2) = 262
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l = 86 yd
w = 2 + 86/2
w = 2 + 43
w = 45 yd
The length is 86 yd while the width is 45 yd.