SOLUTION: The perimeter of a pool table is 30ft. The table is twice as long as it is wide. What is the length of the pool table?

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Question 323236: The perimeter of a pool table is 30ft. The table is twice as long as it is wide. What is the length of the pool table?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(2x)=30
6x=30
x=5 ft
2x=10 ft