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Can someone please help me on this? I've been trying for hours and can't seem to find the answer.

Can someone please help me on this? I've been trying for hours and can't seem to find-example-1
User Rsturim
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Answer: The area of the shape is 90 ft.

Explanation:

Draw a line so the shape looks like a triangle and small rectangle.

First, we have to find the area of the rectangle.

Area of rectangle: length x width

The rectangle has a length of 6 ft and a width of 3 ft.

Area of rectangle: 6 x 3 = 18 ft

Now to find the area of the triangle.

Area of triangle: 1/2 x base x height

The triangle's base: 15 - 3 = 12

The triangle's height: 6 + 6 = 12

Area of the triangle: 1/2 x 12 x 12

= 1/2 x 144 = 72ft

To find the area of the entire shape you have to add the area of the rectangle and triangle together.

Area of shape = Area of rectangle + Area of triangle

A of shape = 18 ft + 72 ft

The area of the shape is 90 ft.

Hope that helped!

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