Each dimension of rectangle is doubled,What is the perimeter of the new rectangle
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Observe the figure,
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Find the perimeter of new rectangle .
General form of the perimeter of the rectangle is .
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The dimensions of rectangle is doubled, then the perimeter of the rectangle is also doubled.
Therefore, the perimeter of the new rectangle is
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The perimeter of the new rectangle is
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The perimeter of the new rectangle is
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