Rectangle Perimeter
Programming Basics · Python
TASK
Problem
Given rectangle sides `a` and `b`, print its perimeter.
EXAMPLE
Example
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LIMITS
Constraints
a > 0; b > 0
LEARN
Theory for this problem
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`input()` reads data entered by the user. The result of `input()` is initially a string. `split()` separates one input line into individual values using spaces. `map()` applies the specified conversion to each input value. The `+` operator adds numbers. The `*` operator multiplies numbers. `print()` displays the program result. Print only what the problem statement requires.
**Connection to this task.** The `*` operator multiplies numeric values. In formulas it naturally models repeated contribution, such as price × quantity, speed × time, or side × side. The expression `2 * (a + b)` shows how this idea is applied to the task data.
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Hints
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['Use `2 * (a + b)`.']
ANSWER
Solution
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a, b = map(int, input().split()) result = 2 * (a + b) print(result)