SOLUTION: PERIMETER OF A BASKETBALL COURT IS 114METERS AND THE LENGTH IS 6TIMES LONGER THAN THE WIDTH ,WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH?

Algebra ->  Test -> SOLUTION: PERIMETER OF A BASKETBALL COURT IS 114METERS AND THE LENGTH IS 6TIMES LONGER THAN THE WIDTH ,WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH?      Log On


   



Question 818398: PERIMETER OF A BASKETBALL COURT IS 114METERS AND THE LENGTH IS 6TIMES LONGER THAN THE WIDTH ,WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(6x)+2x=114
14x=114
x=114/14
x=8.14
6x=48.86