If a rectangle has a height of 12.5cm and a width of 8cm, what is it's perimeter and area?

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Lets write down the formulas for perimeter and area of the rectangle.

The perimeter is P=2L + 2W

The area is A=L x W

Where L=12.5cm and W=8cm.

Lets find the perimeter.

P = 2*12.5 + 2*8

P=25+16

P=41cm

Lets find the area now.

A=L x W

A= 12.5 x 8

A=100cm^2