SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular basketball court blocked off by students on a playground is 300 feet. If the length of the court is two feet more than triple the width, find the len

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Question 164159: The perimeter of a rectangular basketball court blocked off by students on a playground is 300 feet. If the length of the court is two feet more than triple the width, find the length and the width of the blacked off court.
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L=3W+2
2L+2W=300
2(3W+2)+2W=300
6W+4+2W=300
8W=300-4
8W=296
W=296/8
W=37 FT IS THE WIDTH.
L=3*37+2=113 FT FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF.
2*37=2*113=300
74+226=300
300=300