The perimeter (P) of rectangle is 240 feet.
\Let x be the length (l) of rectangle.
\The width (w) of rectangle is 10 feet shorter than the length and its expression
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The formula for perimeter of rectangle
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Apply distributive property:
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Add 20 to each side.
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Divide each side by 4.
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The length of rectangle is 65 feet.
\The width of rectangle
feet.
The dimensions of rectangle is 65 feet and 55 feet.