document.write( "Question 164159: The perimeter of a rectangular basketball court blocked off by students on a playground is 300 feet. If the length of the court is two feet more than triple the width, find the length and the width of the blacked off court. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120943 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=3W+2 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=300 \n" ); document.write( "2(3W+2)+2W=300 \n" ); document.write( "6W+4+2W=300 \n" ); document.write( "8W=300-4 \n" ); document.write( "8W=296 \n" ); document.write( "W=296/8 \n" ); document.write( "W=37 FT IS THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=3*37+2=113 FT FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF. \n" ); document.write( "2*37=2*113=300 \n" ); document.write( "74+226=300 \n" ); document.write( "300=300 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |