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A rectangle has a length of 8 inches and a width of 7 inches. The perimeter of the rectangle is ___ inches.

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For this case we have to by definition, the perimeter of a rectangle is given by:


P = 2a + 2b

Where:

a: It is the length of the rectangle

b: It is the width of the rectangle

We have as data that:


a = 8 \ in\\b = 7 \ in

Substituting the data:


P = 2 (8) +2 (7)\\P = 16 + 14\\P = 30

Finally, the perimeter of the rectangle is
30 \ in

ANswer:


30 \ in

User Abraham Gnanasingh
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Answer: 30 inches.

Explanation:

We need to use the formula for calculate the perimeter of a rectangle. This is:


P=2l+2w

Where "l" is the length and "w" is the width.

In this case, we know that the lenght and the width of this rectangle are:


l=8\ in\\\\w=7\ in

Therefore, substituting values into the formula, we get that the perimeter of this rectangle is:


P=2(8\ in)+2(7\ in)\\\\P=30\ in

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