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An athletic field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the athletic field is 162 meters, determine the dimensions of the field. What is the width?

Answer 1

From the given information it is clear that the athletic field is Rectangle and the length is double the width

Let Length = l And Width = b

Length (l) = 2b

Perimeter of the Rectangle (P)  =  2 (l + b)

162  =  2(2b + b)                        [Since Perimeter = 162 and Length = 2b]

162  =  2(3b)

162  =  6b

6b  =  162

b  =  162/6

b  =  27

Width = 27.

Answer :

Width of the Rectanle is 27.