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 perimeter formula $2(l + w)$ is derived from adding two lengths and two widths. Factoring out the 2 gives $2(l + w)$, where the 2 represents the two sets of length - width pairs.

Answer:

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