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2.3 Exercise 70

Avg difficulty 2.5

Solve for the given variable in the formula. After obtaining a new version of the formula, you will use it to solve a question.

Find the dimensions of an American football field. The length is 200 ft more than the width, and the perimeter is 1,040 ft. Find the length and width. Use the perimeter formula P=2L+2W. P = 2 L + 2 W .

OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 2.3 Models and Applications, exercise 70

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