the distance around a rectangular field is 340 yards. if the length of the field is 1120 yards, what is the width in yards?

Impossible!

The perimeter cannot be less than the length.

To find the width of the rectangular field, we can use the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle, which is given by P = 2(l + w), where P is the perimeter, l is the length, and w is the width.

In this case, we are given that the perimeter is 340 yards and the length is 1120 yards. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

340 = 2(1120 + w)

Let's solve for w:

340 = 2240 + 2w

Rearranging the equation, we get:

2w = 340 - 2240

2w = -1900

Dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we find:

w = -950

It seems we have obtained a negative value for the width. However, since distance cannot be negative, this means there is an error in the problem or the given information. Please check the values provided and try again.