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The length of a rectangle is 3/2 units greater than it's width. if the width is w, which expression gives the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of its width?

4w+3


7/2w-3


5w


6w+4

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Answer: P = 5w

Variables:

  • Length =
    (3)/(2)w
  • Width = w

Perimeter:


  • P = 2w + 2l

  • P = 2w + 2((3)/(2)w)

  • P = 2w + 3w

  • P = 5w
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