A new youth activity center is being built in safe harbor. The perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 282 yards. The length of the field is 6 yards less thank double the width. What are the dimensions of the playing field
Step by step: 2l+2w=282 l=2w-6 Plug in l 2(2w-6)+2w=282 4w-12+2w=282 6w-12=282 6w=282+12 w=294/6 w=49 Then plug in w 2l+2(49)=282 2l+98=282 2l= 184 l=92
