Question

What is the area of the figure?

Answer 1

26

Explanation:

Divide the triangle into two separate triangles at the dotted line.

First find the bigger triangle:

1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 10 * 4 = 20

smaller triangle:

1/2 * b * h = 1/2 * 3 * 4 = 6

Both triangles together:

20 + 6 = 26