Question

Find the area of the composite figure

Answer 1

Look at the picture.

The area of the trapezoid:

`A_T=(1)/(2)(15+7+5)\cdot4=27\cdot2=54\ in^2`

The area of the rectangle:

`A_R=5\cdot6=30\ in^2`

The area of figure:

`A=A_T+A_R\to A=54+30=84\ in^2`