document.write( "Question 194396: The perimeter of a basketball court is 102 meters. The length of the court is 6 meters more than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the court? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #145866 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a basketball court is 102 meters. The length of the court is 6 meters more than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the court? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let w = width of court \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "2w+6 = length of court \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2(w+ 2w+6) = 102 \n" ); document.write( "2w+ 4w+12 = 102 \n" ); document.write( "6w+12 = 102 \n" ); document.write( "6w = 90 \n" ); document.write( "w = 15 meters (width) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Length: \n" ); document.write( "2w+6 = 2(15)+6 = 30+6 = 36 meters (length) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "dimensions: \n" ); document.write( "15x36 meters \n" ); document.write( " |