SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a basketball court is 240 feet and the length is 40 feet longer than the width, then what are the length and width of the court?
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Question 148967: If the perimeter of a basketball court is 240 feet and the length is 40 feet longer than the width, then what are the length and width of the court?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length=x+40
width=x
2(x+40)+2(x)=240
Distribute
2x+80+2x=240
Combine like terms
4x+80=240
Subtract 80
4x=160
Divide by 4
x=40
width=40
length=80
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