The length of the rectangle is twice its height, so it is 5 cm x 2 = <<5*2=10>>10 cm.
The area of the rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length and the height, so it is 5 cm x 10 cm = <<5*10=50>>50 square centimeters. Answer: \boxed{50}.
A rectangle is twice as long as it's tall. Its height is 5 cm. What is the area in square centimeters
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