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QuestionFind the length and width of a rectangular court where length is 99 ft longer than twice the width and perimeter is 108108 ft.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The length of the rectangular court is9 ft longer than twice the width. . The perimeter of the court is108 ft.
3. We need to find the length and width of the court.

STEP 2

Let's denote the width of the rectangular court as ww (in feet). Then, according to the problem, the length of the court is 2w+92w +9 (in feet).

STEP 3

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is given by =2l+2w =2l +2w, where ll is the length and ww is the width.

STEP 4

We can substitute the values of ll and $$ from the problem into the formula for the perimeter. This gives us the equation $108 =2(2w +9) +2w$.

STEP 5

implify the equation.
108=4w+18+2w108 =4w +18 +2w

STEP 6

Combine like terms.
108=6w+18108 =6w +18

STEP 7

Subtract18 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with ww.
10818=6w108 -18 =6w

STEP 8

implify the left side of the equation.
90=6w90 =6w

STEP 9

Divide both sides of the equation by6 to solve for ww.
w=90/6w =90 /6

STEP 10

Calculate the value of ww.
w=15w =15

STEP 11

Now that we have the width of the court, we can find the length by substituting ww into the equation l=w+9l =w +9.
l=(15)+9l =(15) +9

STEP 12

Calculate the value of ll.
l=30+9=39l =30 +9 =39The length of the court is39 ft and the width is15 ft.

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