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Find the area of the composite figure.

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Find the area of the composite figure. Afigure =-example-1
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Break the shape up into 5 different shapes:

Top rectangle: 6 x 7 = 42

Top triangle: 1/2 x 6 x 5 = 15

Bottom rectangle: 7 x 3 = 21

Bottom left triangle: 1/2 x 1 x 3 = 1.5

Bottom right triangle: 1/2 x 1 x 3 = 1.5

Total = 42 + 15 + 21 + 1.5 + 1.5 = 81 square yards.

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