How do you use the formula P equals 2L plus 2W?

Answer 1

Perimeter of a rectangle

2L means two sides of length, thus multiply

2W means two sides of width; again multiply

four sides around the rectangle and adding the L and W values gives the perimeter.

Example:

You have a rectangle that is 10 feet long and 6 feet wide. Find perimeter of rectangle that has 4 sides.

Perimeter = 2(10 feet) + 2(6 feet)

P = 20 feet + 12 feet

Perimeter = 32 feet