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Geometry and Trigonometry Difficulty: Easy

What is the area, in square centimeters, of a rectangle with a length of 36 centimeters and a width of 34 centimeters?

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Explanation

Choice D is correct. The area A , in square centimeters, of a rectangle can be found using the formula A=lw, where l is the length, in centimeters, of the rectangle and w is its width, in centimeters. It's given that the rectangle has a length of 36 centimeters and a width of 34 centimeters. Substituting 36 for l and 34 for w in the formula A=lw yields A=3634, or A=1,224. Therefore, the area, in square centimeters, of this rectangle is 1,224.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in centimeters, not the area, in square centimeters, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.