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The width of a rectangle is 7x – 9.5 feet and the length is 9.5x + 10 feet. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

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The width of a rectangle is 7x – 9.5 feet and the length is 9.5x + 10 feet. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.


The answer : perimeter = 33x+1
User Confused Windbell
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Answer:

33x + 1

Explanation:

  • Perimeter of a rectangle: P = 2(l + w) OR P = 2(l) + 2(w)
  • length (l) = 9.5x + 10
  • width (w) = 7x - 9.5

P = 2(l + w)

P = 2(9.5x + 10) + 2(7x - 9.5)

P = 19x + 20 + 14x - 19

P = 19x + 14x + 20 - 19

P = 33x + 1

Hope this helps!

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