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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2(1 + w), where

l is the length of the rectangle and w is the width. If a rectangle
is 17 ft long and 8 ft wide, what is its perimeter?

User Falsetto
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Answer:

50 ft

Solution,

Length=17 ft

Width=8 ft

Now,


perimeter \: of \: rectangle \\ = 2(l + w) \\ = 2(17 + 8) \\ = 2 * 25 \\ =50

hope this helps....

Good luck on your assignment...

User Pawamoy
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Answer:

Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(17+8)

= 2(25)

= 50ft

Hope this helps

User Deeko
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