\[P = 2(a + b) = 40;\]
\[a + b = 20\]
\[b = 20 - a.\]
\[(a - 3)(b + 6) = ab + 3\]
\[ab - 3b + 6a - 18 = ab + 3\]
\[6a - 3b = 21\ \ \ |\ :3\]
\[2a - b = 7\]
\[b = 2a - 7.\]
\[2a - 7 = 20 - a\]
\[3a = 27\]
\[a = 9\ (м).\]
\[b = 20 - a = 20 - 9 = 11\ м.\]
\[Ответ:9\ м\ и\ 11\ м.\]