SOLUTION: The perimeter of a standard high school basketball court is 268 ft. The length is 34 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions of the court.

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Question 351754: The perimeter of a standard high school basketball court is 268 ft. The length is 34 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions of the court.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+28
2L+2W=P
2(W+28)+2W=268
2W+56+2W=268
4W=268-56
4W=212
W=212/4
W=53 FT. ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=53+28=81 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*81+2*53=268
162+106=268
268=268