SOLUTION: The distance around a tennis court is 330 feet. If the length of the court is 9 feet more than twice the width, find the dimensions of the tennis court.
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Question 564028: The distance around a tennis court is 330 feet. If the length of the court is 9 feet more than twice the width, find the dimensions of the tennis court.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distance around a tennis court is 330 feet. If the length of the court is 9 feet more than twice the width, find the dimensions of the tennis court.
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
330 = 2(2x+9 + x)
165 = 3x+9
3x = 156
x = 52 (width)
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length = 2x+9 = 2*52+9 = 113
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Stan H.
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