SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular tennis court is five feet more than twice the width. The perimiter is 82 feet. Write an equation, and solve the equation to find the width.

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Question 170699: The length of a rectangular tennis court is five feet more than twice the width. The perimiter is 82 feet. Write an equation, and solve the equation to find the width.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W+5
2L+2W=82
2(2W+5)+2W=82
4W+10+2W=82
6W=82-10
6W=72
W=72/6
W=12 IS THE WIDTH.
L=2*12+5
L=24=5
L=29
PROOF:
2*29+2*12=82
58+24=82
82=82