SOLUTION: Express the given quantity in terms of the indicated variable. The perimeter (in cm) of a rectangle that is 7 cm longer than it is wide; w = width of the rectangle (in cm)

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Question 954027: Express the given quantity in terms of the indicated variable.
The perimeter (in cm) of a rectangle that is 7 cm longer than it is wide; w = width of the rectangle (in cm)

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=Perimeter; W=width; L=length=W+7cm
P=2(L+W)=2(W+7+W)=2(2W+7cm)=4W+14cm
The perimeter is 4 times the width plus 14 cm.