SOLUTION: Write an expression in terms of given variables. Do not solve. The length and the width of a rectangle are consecutive odd integers, and the length is x cm. Find the perimeter of t

Question 333974: Write an expression in terms of given variables. Do not solve. The length and the width of a rectangle are consecutive odd integers, and the length is x cm. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NOTE: The length cannot be x cm because the length of a rectangle is always bigger than the width.
Let x = width
Let x + 2 = length
The perimeter of a rectangleis found using P = 2L + 2W.
P = 2(x + 2) + 2x
P = 2x + 4 + 2x
P = 4x + 4
Done!
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