Question

The length of a basketball court is twice its width. The perimeter is 150 feet. Find the length and width of the basketball court. On your worksheet, solve the question and write your answer below. What is length of the basketball court? What is the width of the basketball court?

Answer 1

Answer: W=25 and L=50

Step-by-step explanation: I first started out with 50, because 50 is half of 100. 50 divided by 2 equals twenty five. Now, I moved on to 100. 100 divided by 2 equals 50. 25+25+50+50=150.

Answer 2

The width of the basketball court is 25 feet and the length is 50 feet

Explanation:

Equations:

Let's make:

x = width of the basketball court

2x = length of the basketball court

The perimeter of the court is twice the width plus twice the length:

P = 2x + 2(2x)

P = 2x + 4x = 6x

It's known to be 150 feet, thus:

6x = 150

Dividing by 6:

x = 150/6

x = 25 feet

2x = 50 feet

The width of the basketball court is 25 feet and the length is 50 feet