SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 120ft. When the width is increased by 9 ft. And the length is decreased by 9ft, The resulting is a square. What are the dimension of the rectangle?

Question 1169585: The perimeter of a rectangle is 120ft. When the width is increased by 9 ft. And the length is decreased by 9ft, The resulting is a square. What are the dimension of the rectangle?
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