Question

A driveway is 60-feet long by 6-feet wide. The length and width of the driveway will each be increased by the same number of feet. The following expression represents the perimeter of the larger driveway: (x + 60) + (x + 6) + (x + 60) + (x + 6) Which expression is equivalent to the expression for the perimeter of the larger driveway? A) 2(x + 66) B) 4x + 33 C) 4(x + 33) D) 4(x + 132)

Answer 1

C)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: C)
`4(x+33)`

Explanation:

1. You know that the perimeter of the larger driveway is represented with the following expression given in the problem:

`(x+60)+(x+6)+(x+60)+(x+6)`

2. When you simplify it and add the like terms, you obtain:

`x+60+x+6+x+60+x+6=4x+132`

3. Now, you can factor out 4. Therefore, you can write the expression as below:

`4(x+33)`

4. So, you can conclude that the answer is the option C.