document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1067389>Question 1067389</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 11 inches and the perimeter is 118 &#8203;inches? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #682583 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=682583\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2Length + 2Width = perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = W+11 substitute for L above:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W+11)+2W = 118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Apply distributive laws of multiplication:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+22+2W = 118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 24+11 = 35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W = 118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(35)+2(24) = 118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70+48 = 118 Correct<BR>\n" );
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