SOLUTION: THE PERIMETER OF A BASKETBALL COURT IS 108 METERS AND THE LENGTH IS 6 METERS longer than TWICE THE WIDTH? wHAT ARE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH

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Question 215715: THE PERIMETER OF A BASKETBALL COURT IS 108 METERS AND THE LENGTH IS 6 METERS longer than TWICE THE WIDTH? wHAT ARE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2w+2l
P=2w+2(2w+6)=108
2w+4w+12=108
6w=96
w=16
2w+6=38