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X represents the length of a deck. There are three parts to this equations. The 1. width, 2. the length, and 3. the 5 feet shorter. Using the key words, y = the width of a deck (uses the term is which means =) So that takes the width part out of the equation. Then, 5 feet shorter means -5 than a number. That takes away the 5 feet shorter part of the equation. That leaves x to equal the length of the deck.
So subtract 55 from 35
35 - 55 = -20
then, put -20 over 55
-20/55 equals -0.36 repeating, rounded to -0.36, which equals 36%
the negative stands for decrease, so it's around 36% decrease
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The length of the rectangle is 16.
