Problema Solution
If the perimeter of a tennis court is 228 feet and the length is 6 feet longer than twice the width, then what are the length and width?
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let the width=xfeet
length=2x+6feet
perimeter=2(l+b)
228=2(2x+6+x)
114=3x+6
114-6=3x
108=3x
36=x
hence, width=36 feet
length=2*36+6
=78 feet