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The compound figure shown is composed of a

semicircle and a rectangle.
Which best represents the area of the composite
figure
A) 88ft2
B) 108 ft2
C) 75 ft2
D) 100ft2

The compound figure shown is composed of a semicircle and a rectangle. Which best-example-1

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

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to get the total area we need to add the area of the rectangle and the area of the half-circle.

the area of the rectangle is

length × width = 15 × 5 = 75 ft²

the area of the half-circle is

pi×r² / 2

how do we get r (radius) ?

we know, both lengths of the rectangle must be equally long. so, 15 ft.

we see that the remaining length after the half-circle is 9 ft.

so, the diameter of the half-circle is 15 - 9 = 6 ft.

the radius is half the diameter, so r = 6/2 = 3 ft.

the area is therefore

pi×3² / 2 = 9pi /2 = 14.13716694... ft²

in total that makes

75 + 14.13716694... = 89.13716694... ft²

the closest of your answer options is A : 88 ft²

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