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The width of a rectangle measures 
(2.9 p-3.9) centimeters, and its length measures 
(9.4 p-3.5) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?

-14.8+24.6 p

-7.4+12.3 p

-p+5.9

-2p+11.8

The width of a rectangle measures (2.9p3.9) (2.9 p-3.9) centimeters, and its length measures (9.4p3.5) (9.4 p-3.5) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?\newline14.8+24.6p -14.8+24.6 p \newline7.4+12.3p -7.4+12.3 p \newlinep+5.9 -p+5.9 \newline2p+11.8 -2 p+11.8

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Q. The width of a rectangle measures (2.9p3.9) (2.9 p-3.9) centimeters, and its length measures (9.4p3.5) (9.4 p-3.5) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?\newline14.8+24.6p -14.8+24.6 p \newline7.4+12.3p -7.4+12.3 p \newlinep+5.9 -p+5.9 \newline2p+11.8 -2 p+11.8
  1. Write Given Expressions: To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we use the formula P=2(l+w)P = 2(l + w), where PP is the perimeter, ll is the length, and ww is the width. Let's first write down the given expressions for the length and width.\newlineLength (ll) = (9.4p3.5)(9.4p - 3.5) cm\newlineWidth (ww) = (2.9p3.9)(2.9p - 3.9) cm\newlineNow we will plug these expressions into the perimeter formula.
  2. Combine Like Terms: The expression for the perimeter is P=2[(9.4p3.5)+(2.9p3.9)]P = 2[(9.4p - 3.5) + (2.9p - 3.9)]. First, we add the expressions inside the brackets.
  3. Multiply by 22: Inside the brackets, we combine like terms: (9.4p+2.9p)(9.4p + 2.9p) and (3.53.9)(-3.5 - 3.9). This gives us (12.3p)(12.3p) and (7.4)(-7.4). So, inside the brackets we have (12.3p7.4)(12.3p - 7.4).
  4. Simplify Result: Now we multiply the entire expression inside the brackets by 22 to find the perimeter.\newlineP=2×(12.3p7.4)P = 2 \times (12.3p - 7.4)
  5. Simplify Result: Now we multiply the entire expression inside the brackets by 22 to find the perimeter.\newlineP=2×(12.3p7.4)P = 2 \times (12.3p - 7.4) Multiplying each term inside the brackets by 22 gives us P=2×12.3p2×7.4P = 2 \times 12.3p - 2 \times 7.4.\newlineThis simplifies to P=24.6p14.8P = 24.6p - 14.8.

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