Hi
length of a rectangle exceeds the width by 9 inches
Let x and (x+9)represent the width and length respectively
2(x+9) + 2x = 86"
4x = 68"
x = 17", the width. The length is 26" (17" + 9")
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2*26" + 2*17" = 86"
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