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• A rectangle has a perimeter of 86 feet. The width is 10 feet less than the length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

- Represent l and w as the length and width of the rectangle respectively. Formulated equations of the given statement.

- Substitute w from the second equation to the first equation in terms of l.

- The length of the rectangle is 26.5 feet, then substitute it to the first equation to find the width of the rectangle.

The length of the rectangle is 26.5 feet while the width of the rectangle is 16.5 feet

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