Question

What is the area of the composite figure?

Answer 1

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`\large\boxed{A = 32.5cm^(2)}`

We can use the following area to solve for the area of the trapezoid pictured:

`A = (1)/(2)(b_(1) + b_(2))h`

Where:

h = height

b1 = bottom base

b2 = top base

Plug in the given values:

`A = (1)/(2)(9 + 4)(5)`

Simplify:

`A = (1)/(2)(65)\\\\A = 32.5 cm^(2)`