A rectangle is twice as long as it is tall. Its height is 5 centimeters. What is its area in square centimeters?

A. 12.5 cm squared
B. 30 cm squared
C. 25 cm squared
D. 50 cm squared

1 answer

B. 30 cm squared

Since the height is 5 cm, the length of the rectangle is twice that, which is 10 cm.

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length by the height, so in this case:
Area = length x height
Area = 10 cm x 5 cm
Area = 50 cm squared

Therefore, the area of the rectangle is 50 cm squared.