Question

What is the area of this figure?

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Answer 1

42 units²

Explanation:

Split the figure into 3 shape: top - triangle, middle - rectangle, bottom - triangle

Area of top triangle = 1/2(2)(7) = 7

Area of the middle rectangle = 7 x 4 = 28

Area of the bottom triangle = 1/2 (2)(7) = 7

So area of figure = 7 + 28 + 7 = 42 units²