SOLUTION: Traffic signs are regulated by the manual on uniform traffic control devices (MUTCD). The perimeter of a rectangular traffic sign is 100 inches. Also, the length is 6 inches longer

Question 1054011: Traffic signs are regulated by the manual on uniform traffic control devices (MUTCD). The perimeter of a rectangular traffic sign is 100 inches. Also, the length is 6 inches longer than its width. Find the demensions of the sign.
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w be the width of the sign. Then the length of the sign is w+6. So:
2w+2(w+6)=100
4w=88
w=22
The width of the sign is 22 in.; the length is 28 in.. ☺☺☺☺
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