Homework Help: geometry

Posted by lisa on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 1:15pm.

The perimeter of rectangular playground is 200 feet. If the length is 5 feet less than twice the width, what are dimensions of the playground

geometry - Ms. Sue, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 1:23pm
P = 2L + 2W

200 = 2(2W - 5) + 2W

200 = 4W - 10 + 2W

200 + 10 = 6W

210 = 6W

35 = W

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