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Find the area of each shape by decomposing it into smaller shapes, and combining their area.

Find the area of each shape by decomposing it into smaller shapes, and combining their-example-1

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you can divide this picture into 2 pieces, 1 rectangle and 1 triangle.

To find the rectangle, since the opposite sides are equal to each other, the width=6.

the length is 8.

to find the area, use the formula

A = lw

A= 8 x 6

A = 48 units square

that's for rectangle.

for the triangle, use the formula

A = h x b / 2

height=10-6 = 4

base is 8 because the opposite sides are equal in rectangle.

Substitute height and base in the formula.

A= 4 x 8 / 2

A= 32/2

A=16 units square

That's the area of triangle.

Now, you can add the area of rectangle and triangle.

Total area = area of rectangle + area of triangle

A = 48 + 16

A = 64 units square

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