let w = the width of the rectangle
then, (2w - 2) = the length of the rectangle [Its length is 2 ft less than twice its width]
Area = w(2w - 2) = 2w² - 2w = 264
w² - w - 132 = 0
(w - 12)(w + 11) = 0
w = - 11 [extraneous]
or
w = 12 ft
width = 12 ft, length = 22 ft
