the length of a new rectangular playing field is 3 yards longer than quadruple the width. if the perimeter of the rectangular playing field is 586 yards, what are its dimensions?
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Answer:length = 235 ydwidth = 58 ydStep-by-step explanation:Let the width be W.L = 4W + 3perimeter = 2(L + W)perimeter = 2(4W + 3 + W)perimeter = 2(5W + 3) = 10W + 6We are told the perimeter = 586 yd10W + 6 = 58610W = 580W = 58L = 4W + 3 = 4(58) + 3 = 232 + 3 = 235length = 235 ydwidth = 58 yd