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What is the area of this composite shape ?

What is the area of this composite shape ?-example-1

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Answer: 53 inches

Explanation:

so to figure this out..

1. split the shape. there will be a 6 by 8 rectangle and a Height of 2 inches and the length of 5 inch triangle.

2.then find the area of 6 * 8 equals 48

3.Then find the area of the triangle. 5 * 2 equals 10. then Divide 10 / 2 your answer will be 5

4.Then add 48 and 5 together your answer will be 53

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