SOLUTION: 5. The measure of the length of a field is 2x + 3 ft and the measure of the width of a field is x + 10 ft. Write an expression for its perimeter.

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Question 349663: 5. The measure of the length of a field is 2x + 3 ft and the measure of the width of a field is x + 10 ft. Write an expression for its perimeter.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: the Perimeter is the distance around the field:
can be written as P = 2*l +2*w
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P = 2*(2x+3) + 2*(x+10)
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Simplifying
P = 4x + 6 + 2x + 20
P = 6x +26