(a)The perimeter of a rectangular field is 314m.

If the length of the field is 98m, what is its width?

(b)The area of a rectangular painting is 4488cm^2.
If the width of the painting is 51cm, what is its length?

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(a) To find the width of the rectangular field, we can use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle:

\[ P = 2(L + W) \]

where \(P\) is the perimeter, \(L\) is the length, and \(W\) is the width. Given that the perimeter is 314 m and the length is 98 m, we can substitute these values into the formula:

\[ 314 = 2(98 + W) \]

Now, divide both sides by 2:

\[ 157 = 98 + W \]

Next, subtract 98 from both sides:

\[ W = 157 - 98 \] \[ W = 59 , \text{m} \]

So, the width of the rectangular field is 59 m.

(b) To find the length of the rectangular painting, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle:

\[ A = L \times W \]

where \(A\) is the area, \(L\) is the length, and \(W\) is the width. Given that the area is 4488 cm² and the width is 51 cm, we can rearrange the formula to solve for length:

\[ L = \frac{A}{W} \]

Substituting the values we have:

\[ L = \frac{4488}{51} \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ L = 88 , \text{cm} \]

So, the length of the rectangular painting is 88 cm.