Question

A recreational court is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter is 210 ft, find the dimensions of the court.

Answer 1

Let the width be "x"

Then the length is "2x".

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Equation:

Perimeter = 2(L + W)

177 = 2(2x+x)

88.5 = 3x

x = 29.5 ft. (width)

2x = 59 ft (length)

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Explanation: