The sides of the rectangle are 8cm and 16cm. Find the perimeter and area of this rectangle.

univerkov | August 12, 2021 | education

As you know, the area of a rectangle is calculated by the formula: S = a * b, where a is the length of the rectangle, b is the width of the rectangle.

Substitute all known values into the formula and calculate the area of the rectangle: S = 8 * 16 = 128 cm².
As you know, the perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by the formula: P = (a + b) * 2, where a is the length of the rectangle, b is the width of the rectangle.
Substitute all known values into the formula: P = (8 + 16) * 2 = 16 + 32 = 48 cm.
Answer: the perimeter is 48 cm, the area is 128 cm².

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