SOLUTION: Roller skating rink has a perimeter of 150 yards. If the length is twice as long as the width, what are the dimensions of the rink?

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Question 970558: Roller skating rink has a perimeter of 150 yards. If the length is twice as long as the width, what are the dimensions of the rink?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(2x)=150
6x=150
x=150/6
x=25
2x=50