Question

A rectangle is twice as long as it is tall. Its height is 5 centimeters. What is its area in square centimeters?(1 point)
Responses

25 cm2
25 cm squared

12.5 cm2
12.5 cm squared

30 cm2
30 cm squared

50 cm2
50 cm squared

Answer 1

To find the area of the rectangle, we first need to determine its dimensions.

Given:
- The height (tall) of the rectangle is 5 cm.
- The length of the rectangle is twice its height.

So, the length can be calculated as:
\[
\text{Length} = 2 \times \text{Height} = 2 \times 5 \text{ cm} = 10 \text{ cm}
\]

Now, we can find the area of the rectangle using the formula for the area of a rectangle:
\[
\text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Height}
\]
Substituting the values we found:
\[
\text{Area} = 10 \text{ cm} \times 5 \text{ cm} = 50 \text{ cm}^2
\]

Therefore, the area of the rectangle is **50 cm²**.