The Width of a Rectangle Is 17 Inches Less Than $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

The width of a rectangle is 17 inches less than $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$  of its length. If the perimeter of the rectangle 98 inches, find the area of the rectangle. ( Hint: Find the width and the length first. )

A) $550 \mathrm { in } ^ { 2 }$
B) $5 \mathrm { in } ^ { 2 }$
C) $44 \mathrm { in } ^ { 2 }$
D) $220 \mathrm { in } ^ { 2 }$
E) $110 \mathrm { in } ^ { 2 }$

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