Question

[find the area please explain steps]​

Answer 1

Length of base of the top triangle = 23 inches

Length of height of the top triangle = 47 inches

Area of the top triangle :

`= (1)/(2) \: * \: base \: * \: height`

`= (1)/(2) * 23 * 47`

`= (1)/(2) * 1081`

`= (1081)/(2)`

`= \color{hotpink} \: 540.5 \: \:sq. inches \:`

Thus, area of the top triangle = 540.5 sq.inches

Length of base of the bottom triangle = 47 inches

Length of height of the bottom triangle = 46 inches

Area of the bottom triangle :

`= (1)/(2) \: * \: base \: * height`

`= (1)/(2) * 47 * 46`

`= (1)/(2) * 2162`

`= \color{hotpink}1081 \:sq. inches`

Area of the bottom triangle = 1081 sq.inches

Area of the total figure :

= Area of top triangle + Area of bottom triangle

`= 540.5 + 1081`

`= \color{hotpink}\bold{1621.5 \: \: sq.inches}`

Therefore, the area of the figure = 1621.5 sq.inches