Question

Please help I suck at math and I am so stressed with this question that I am literally on the verge of crying

Answer 1

608 cm²

Explanation:

Find the area of the 3 rectangles.

Rectangle 1 = 10 x 16 = 160

Rectangle 2 = 16 x 12 = 192

Rectangle 3 = 16 x 10 = 160

Now find the area of the triangle using the formula:

`(1)/(2\\)` x Base x height

=
`(1)/(2\\)` x 8 x 12 = 48

Both the triangles are similar, so you don't have to calculate again.

Finally add all the areas to get the surface area.

160 + 192 + 160 + 48 + 48 = 608 cm²