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A rectangle and a square have the same area. The length of the rectangle is 48 meters more than two times its width. The length of a side of the square is 48 meters. The side of the square is 72 meters less than five times the width of the rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle.

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24 by 96 {same as 48 by 48 (the square) so same area}
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