Question

Find the area of this composite figure.

Answer 1

Area of triangle = ½bh
Area of rectangle = bh

Total area = Area of triangle + Area of rectangle

Area of rectangle = (12 cm)(9 cm)
Area of rectangle = 108 cm²

Area of triangle = ½(9 cm)(7 cm)
Area of triangle = ½(9 cm)(7 cm)
Area of triangle = 31.5 cm²

Total area = 31.5 cm² + 108 cm²
Total area = 139.5 cm²

Answer: 139.5 cm²

Answer 2

Answer: 171 cm

Step-by-step explanation: im not sure if this is right but

9x12=108

9x7=63

108+63=171