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What is the area of the figure?

A. 126 in2
B. 240 in2
C. 282 in2
D. 360 in2

What is the area of the figure? A. 126 in2 B. 240 in2 C. 282 in2 D. 360 in2-example-1
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Divide the figure into 2 rectangles. One being 12in x 13in and one being 18in x 7in. Find the area of each rectangle.
12in x 13in = 156in^2
18in x 7in = 126in^2
Add the two areas.
156 + 126 = 282in^2

282in^2 is the answer so (C)
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