SOLUTION: Find the perimeter of a rectangle if its length measures 8 centimeters and its width measures 24 centimeters. Include correct units with your solution.

Question 507004: Find the perimeter of a rectangle if its length measures 8 centimeters and its width measures 24 centimeters. Include correct units with your solution.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the perimeter of a rectangle formula.

Plug in and .

Multiply and to get .

Multiply and to get .

Add to to get .

So the perimeter of a rectangle with length cm and width cm is cm.

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