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What is the area of the composite figure shown

What is the area of the composite figure shown-example-1

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So, We Know That The Figure Shown Is A Square. So, We Need To Find The Area:
70*70 = 4900.

So, We Have:
490 - (Area Of The Triangle) = A

So, Lets Find The Area Of The Triangle.

(35*70)/2
Well, 35*70 = 2450.
So:
2450/2 = 1225.

Now, Do:

4900 - 1225 = A

4900 - 1225 = 3675

So:
3675cm² = A
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