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The length of a rectangle is twice its width, and its area is equal to the area of a square with 12 cm sides. What will be the perimeter of the rectangle to the nearest whole number?

  • A. 36 cm
  • B. 46 cm
  • C. 51 cm
  • D. 56 cm
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Let the width of the rectangle be x cm, and its length be 2x cm. The area of the rectangle is 2x * x = 2x², and the area of the square is 12² = 144 cm². Setting the areas equal gives 2x² = 144. Solving for x gives x = 6. Thus, the width is 6 cm, and the length is 12 cm. The perimeter is 2(6 + 12) = 36 cm. Therefore, the correct answer is 36 cm. Choice B, 46 cm, is incorrect because it does not match the calculated perimeter. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation of the rectangle's perimeter.