A certain field is a rectangle with a perimeter of 900


feet. The length is 184

feet more than the width. Find the width and length of the rectangular field.

1 answer

Let x be the width of the rectangle.

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

900 = 2( x + (x+184) )

900 = 2(2x + 184)

900 = 4x + 368

4x = 532

x = 133

So the width of the rectangle is 133 ft and the length is 133+184 = 317 ft.