Question

Which expression correctly represents the perimeter of a rectangle that is 12 centimeters long and 7 centimeters wide?

Answer 1

Answer:

The expression for the perimeter of the rectangle is:

P = 2*(12 cm) + 2*(7 cm)

And the perimeter is:

P = 38cm

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that for a rectangle of length L and width W, the perimeter is given by:

P = 2*L + 2*W

So, if we have a rectangle that is 12 cm long,  we have L = 12cm

and if the rectangle is 7cm wide, we have W = 7cm

Now we can replace these in the perimeter equation to get:

P = 2*(12 cm) + 2*(7 cm)

P = 24cm + 14cm

P = 38cm