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

50 cm2
50 cm squared

25 cm2
25 cm squared

12.5 cm2
12.5 cm squared

30 cm2

Answer 1

To find the area of the rectangle, we need to know both its height and width.

Given:
- Height (h) = 5 cm
- Length (l) = 2 * height = 2 * 5 cm = 10 cm

Now, we can calculate the area (A) of the rectangle using the formula:
\[
A = \text{length} \times \text{height}
\]
\[
A = 10 \, \text{cm} \times 5 \, \text{cm} = 50 \, \text{cm}^2
\]

Thus, the area of the rectangle is 50 cm².

The correct response is **50 cm²** or **50 cm squared**.