SOLUTION: A rectangular piece of plastic is 6 millimeters wide and 3 millimeters tall. What is its perimeter?

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Question 761438: A rectangular piece of plastic is 6 millimeters wide and 3 millimeters tall. What is its perimeter?
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The equation of the perimeter of a rectangle is P+=+2L+%2B+2W
Given: W=6 & L=3 solve for P
P+=+2%2A%283%29+%2B+2%2A%286%29
P+=+6+%2B+12
highlight%28P+=+18%29
The perimeter of the rectangle is 18mm.