SOLUTION: A rectangluar tennis court is 4 feet shorter than twice the width. The permiter is 352 feet. What are the dimensions of the court?

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Question 1092139: A rectangluar tennis court is 4 feet shorter than twice the width. The permiter is 352 feet. What are the dimensions of the court?
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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L + W + L + W = 352.

L = 2W - 4.  =======================================>

(2W-4) + W + (2W-4) + W = 352.


Simplify and solve for W.


Then find L.


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