Answer:
288 cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
If you have 2 congruent squares, side by side, the perimeter is 6*sidelength.
We divide 72 by 6 to find sidelength, and get 12.
We square 12 to find the area of a square, and get 144.
Multiply by 2 to find the area of the rectangle, and get 288 cm^2
