To find the area of the rectangle, we first need to determine its dimensions.
Given that the height (or width) of the rectangle is 5 centimeters and it is twice as long as it is tall, we can calculate the length as follows:
Length = 2 × Height Length = 2 × 5 cm Length = 10 cm
Now we can calculate the area (A) of the rectangle using the formula:
Area = Length × Height Area = 10 cm × 5 cm Area = 50 cm²
Thus, the area of the rectangle is 50 cm².