Question

given the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle where (l) represents the length and (w) represents the width. (2(l + w)) what does the 2 represent in this formula? a the 2 represents the two dimensions of the rectangle. b the 2 represents the two width pairs. c the 2 represents the two length pairs. d the 2 represents the two sets of length and width pairs.

Explanation:

A rectangle has two lengths and two widths. The formula $2(l + w)$ is equivalent to $l + w+ l + w$. The 2 represents that there are two sets of length - width pairs in the perimeter calculation.

Answer:

D. The 2 represents the two sets of length and width pairs.