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\[Формула\ для\ нахождения\ \]
\[периметра\ прямоугольника:\]
\[\mathbf{P = 2 \cdot}\left( \mathbf{a + b} \right)\mathbf{.}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ \ a = 25\ см;\ \ b = 35\ см:\]
\[P = 2 \cdot (25 + 35) = 2 \cdot 60 =\]
\[= 120\ см.\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ P = 156\ м;\ \ b = 42\ м:\]
\[156 = 2 \cdot (a + 42)\]
\[a + 42 = 156\ :2\]
\[a + 42 = 78\]
\[a = 78 - 42\]
\[a = 36\ м.\]