Question

The perimeter of a rectangular park is 500 feet. The length of the park is 100 feet longer than the width. Find the length of the park
What is the length of the park?

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the park is 175 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us solve the question

∵ The perimeter of a rectangular park is 500 feet

∵ The formula of the perimeter of the rectangle is P = 2(L + W)

∵ L is the length and W is the width

→ Equate the rule of the perimeter by 500

∴ 2(L + W) = 500

→ Divide both sides by 2

∴ L + W = 250 ⇒ (1)

∵ The length of the park is 100 feet longer than the width

→ That means L is W plus 100

∴ L = W + 100 ⇒ (2)

→ Substitute L in (1) by (2)

∵ W + 100 + W = 250

→ Add the like terms

∵ (W + W) + 100 = 250

∴ 2W + 100 = 250

→ Subtract 100 from both sides

∵ 2W + 100 - 100 = 250 - 100

∴ 2W = 150

→ Divide both sides by 2

∴ W = 75

→ Substitute the value of W in (2) to find L

∵ L = 75 + 100 = 175

∴ The length of the park is 175 feet