alleryStart learning →A rectangle has a length of 32 meters and a width of 20 meters. What is its perimeter?
A104 meters
B52 meters
C640 meters
D12 meters
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 104 meters
1. The perimeter of a rectangle is twice the length plus twice the width.
2. Substitute the values: P equals 2 times 32, plus 2 times 20.
3. Simplify: 64 plus 40 equals 104.
4. The perimeter of the rectangle is 104 meters.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 9 "Math Models and Geometry", section 9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids_
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