document.write( "Question 1050252: The length of a rectangular tennis court at Wimbledon is 6 feet longer than twice the width. If the court's perimeter is 228 feet, what are the court's dimensions? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #665833 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L = (2w+6), w the width
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document.write( "2L + 2w = P
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document.write( "2L + 2w = 228ft
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document.write( "2(2w+6) + 2w = 228ft
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document.write( "6w =216ft
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document.write( "w = 36ft  and L = 78ft 
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document.write( "2L + 2w = P
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document.write( "72ft + 156ft = 228ft CHECKS! \n" );
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