document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314370>Question 314370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! Can you please help me with this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangular road sign is 2 feet less than three times its width. Find the dimensions of the sign if the perimeter is 28 feet. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #224731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x= width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2= length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x)+2(3x-2)=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6x-4=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-4=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 feet    Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2=3*4-2=10 feet  Length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  2*4+2*10=8+20=28  It checks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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