A certain field is a rectangle with a perimeter of 1044 feet. The length is 196 feet more than the width. Find the width and length of the rectangular field.

Answer: width = 163 length = 359

Explanation:

width=x

perimeter = 1044

2 (width + length) = 898, length = width + 196 = x + 196

width + length = 1044/2

x + x + 196 = 522

2x = 522 - 196

2x = 326

x = 163

so,

width = 163

length = 359

L = 386.5

W = 190.5

Step-by-step explanation:

2W + 2L = 1044

W + L = 577

W = L - 196

(L - 196) + L = 577

2L = 577 + 196 = 773

L = 386.5

W = 190.5

check: Perimeter = 2 x (386.5 + 190.5) = 2 x 577 = 1044