Given the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle where I represents the length and w represents the width. 2(1 + 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.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D: The 2 represents the two sets of length and width pairs.

In the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, \( P = 2(l + w) \), the "2" indicates that we have two lengths and two widths that contribute to the total perimeter. Thus, it encompasses both sets of dimensions, which are the lengths and widths of the rectangle.