SOLUTION: The perimeter of a basketball court is 284 ft. the length is 40 ft. longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the court

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Question 328488: The perimeter of a basketball court is 284 ft. the length is 40 ft. longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the court
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+40
P=2L+2W
284=2(W+40)2W
284=2W+80+2W
4W=284-80
4W=204
W=204/4
W=51 FT.
L=51+40=91 FT.
PROOF:
284=2*91+2*51
284=182+102
284=284