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