word problem

[corrido88]

a rectangular field that is 119 square yards in area is to be covered with sod. it is known that the field is 3 yards longer than twice the width. find the dimensions of the field.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

a rectangular field that is 119 square yards in area is to be covered with sod. it is known that the field is 3 yards longer than twice the width. find the dimensions of the field.

What do you need to find here? ? find the dimensions of the field

Thus define:

Width of the field = W

Length of the field = L = 2*W + 3 ? the field is 3 yards longer than twice the width.

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