SOLUTION: The length of a basketball court is 44 feet longer than the width. If its estimated
perimeter is not greater than 288 feet, find the maximum dimensions of the basketball
court.
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Question 1173690: The length of a basketball court is 44 feet longer than the width. If its estimated
perimeter is not greater than 288 feet, find the maximum dimensions of the basketball
court.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width= x
length =x+44
perimeter is 2x+2(x+44)=4x+88
4x+88 < = 288
4x < =200
x <= 50
maximum dimensions are 50' x 94'
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