SOLUTION: the perimeter of an NBA sized basketball court is 288ft. the length is 44ft longer than the width. find the dimensions of the court.

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Question 11587: the perimeter of an NBA sized basketball court is 288ft. the length is 44ft longer than the width. find the dimensions of the court.
Answer by hmj(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter=288
Width= x
lenght= x+44
288= 2x+2(x+44)
288= 2x+2x+88
288= 4x+88
-88 -88
200= 4x
50 = x
now we know that the width = 50ft
so then lenght has to equal 50+44
lenght = 94ft