Question

What is the area of the figure below.

Answer 1

A. 53 square units

Explanation:

Because it is the "Correct Answer"

Answer 2

The area of the figure can easily be calculated by adding the two areas of the polygons.

Area of the Triangle -

`(1)/(2) bh`

`(1)/(2) (11 - 5) (3)`

`(1)/(2) (6)(3)`

`(1)/(2) (18)`

= 9 square units

Area of Rectangle -

Bh

(11)(4)

= 44 square units

Area of polygon = area of triangle + area of rectangle

Area of polygon = 9 + 44

Area of polygon = 53 square units

So it is Option A