Let x cm be the width of a rectangle whose length is 16 cm longer than its width.

Write a formula for the perimeter in terms of its width x.

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Glenn Sparks

20 March, 07:51

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Emilee Hendricks · Answer 1

We know that Length = x + 16 and Width = x.

Since the perimeter of the rectangle is 2 lengths + 2 widths,

Perimeter = 2 (2x + 16) = 4x + 32.

Let x cm be the width of a rectangle whose length is 16 cm longer than its width.Write a formula for the perimeter in terms of its width x.