SOLUTION: A tennis court is 36 feet wide. Its length is 6 feet more than twice the width. What is the area in square feet of a tennis court?

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Question 631423: A tennis court is 36 feet wide. Its length is 6 feet more than twice the width. What is the area in square feet of a tennis court?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

A tennis court is 36 feet wide. 

Its length is 6 feet more than twice the width. L = 2%2A36+%2B+6+=+78ft

A = L%2AW+=+78ft%2A36ft+=+2808ft%5E2