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22-10-2017
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The perimeter of a basketball court is 7878 meters and the length is 6 meters longer than twice the width. what are the length and width?

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kritter1 kritter1

22-10-2017

Let width be x
Length; 6+2x

p=2(l+w)
7878=2((6+2x)+x)
7878=2(6+3x)
7878=12+6x
7878-12=6x
7866=6x
7866/=x
1311=x

Therefore, the width is 1311 meters, length is (6+2(1311)=2628 meters

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