document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992403>Question 992403</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the length and width of a rectangular traffic sign if the length exceeds the width by 12 inches and the perimeter is 176 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "width: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length: x+12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "176 = 2(x+12+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "88 = 2x+12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 38 (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12 = 50 (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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