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If the length of a rectangle is decreased by 5 metres and the breadth is increased by 3 metres the area is decreased by 9 sq metres but if the length is increased by 3 metres and the breadth by 2 metres, the area is increased by 67 sq.metres. Find its length and breadth.

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Length =17 m and breadth =9m;
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