To find the perimeter of a rectangle, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Perimeter} = 2(L + W) \]
where \( L \) is the length and \( W \) is the width.
Given:
- \( L = 12 \) cm
- \( W = 5 \) cm
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[ \text{Perimeter} = 2(12 , \text{cm} + 5 , \text{cm}) \] \[ = 2(17 , \text{cm}) \] \[ = 34 , \text{cm} \]
Thus, the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm.