Step-by-step explanation:
Let the width be x feet.
Therefore, length = 2x - 10
Perimeter of rectangle = 52
[tex]2(2x - 10 + x) = 52 \\ 2(3x - 10) = 52 \\ \therefore \: 3x - 10 = \frac{52}{2} \\ \therefore \: 3x - 10 = 26\\ \therefore \: 3x = 26 + 10\\ \therefore \: 3x = 36 \\ \therefore \: x = \frac{36}{3} \\ \therefore \: x = 12 \\ \purple{ \boxed{\therefore \: width \: of \: rectangle = 12 \: feet }}[/tex]