Question

The length of a rectangle is 25 centimeters. The width of the rectangle is 20centimeters. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Given:

The length of the rectangle l = 25 cm

The width of the rectangle b = 20 cm

Required:

Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of the rectangle is given by the formula:

`P=2(l+b)`

Substitute the given values in the formula:

`\begin{gathered} P=2(25+20) \\ P=2(45) \\ P=90\text{ cm} \end{gathered}`

Final Answer:

The perimeter of the rectangle is 90 cm.