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What is the area of a rectangle that is

40 centimeters long and 18 centimeters wide?
A. 580 cm²
B. 640 cm²
C. 720 cm²
D. 800 cm²
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Final answer:

The area of the rectangle is 720 cm².


Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length by the width. In this case, since the length is 40 centimeters and the width is 18 centimeters, you would multiply these values together: 40 * 18 = 720 cm². Therefore, the correct answer is option C. 720 cm².


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