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document.write( "What are the length and width of a rectangular traffic sign if the length exceeds the  width by 13 inches and the perimeter is 138 inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+13=length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(width+length)=perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+x+13)=138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+26=138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+13=41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width=28 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length=41 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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