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Question 73328: Hello again its me Gris, I have a test in 2 days and I need help understanding another problem.If anyone can help thank you: Word problems--- The length of a tennis court is 24 feet more than twice the width. The area is 2106sq. feet. Find the length and the width of the tennis court.
Thank you!!!!

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AREA=LENGTH*WIDTH
2106=(2W+24)*W
2106=2W^2+24W
2W^2+24W-2106
W^2+12W-1053
(W-27)(W+39)
W-27=0
W=27 ANSWER
PROOF
2106=2*27^2+24*27
2106=2*729+648
2106=1458+648
2106=2106