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    Jul 31, 2011, 06:33 AM
    A US football field is 139.5 feet longer thanit is wide If its perimeter is 921 feet
    Find its dimensions
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    Jul 31, 2011, 06:50 AM

    Draw a picture. That should help you figure it out.
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    Jul 31, 2011, 09:12 AM

    And assign variables to the sides.
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    Aug 1, 2011, 08:03 AM

    Interesting that the answer to this problem is NOT the dimensions of a regulation US football field, which is 160' x 360'. I suppose this is so the student can't simply look up the dimensions but has to actually work the math problem - smart teacher!
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