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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm?

  • A. 17 cm
  • B. 24 cm
  • C. 34 cm
  • D. 40 cm
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2(l + w), where l represents the length and w represents the width. Substituting the given values into the formula: P = 2(12 cm + 5 cm) = 2(17 cm) = 34 cm. Therefore, the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 cm. Choice A (17 cm) is incorrect as it seems to have added only the length and width without multiplying by 2. Choice B (24 cm) is incorrect as it does not consider the multiplication by 2. Choice D (40 cm) is incorrect as it seems to have added the length and width without multiplying by 2.