SAT Question 3453aafc: Area and Volume answer and explanation with Desmos solution

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 $A=36\left(34\right)$, or $A=1,224$. Therefore, the area, in square centimeters, of this rectangle is $1,224$.