Question

A rectangular athletic field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the athletic field is 96 ​yards, what are its​ dimensions?
What is the​ width? ______
What is the​ length? ______

Answer 1

Width = x
length = 2x

96 = x + x + 2x + 2x
96 = 6x
x = 16

2x is simply 16 × 2.