Question

Find the area...

A. 54 sq in
B. 60 sq in
C. 72 sq in

Answer 1

60 sq inches

Explanation:

Okay, here we are given two different shapes. One being a rectangle, and the other being a triangle. We are trying to find the area of the two shapes combined and in order to do so here are the steps:

The area of a rectangle is as follows:

`b*h=A`

The area of a triangle is as follows:

`A= (1)/(2) b*h\\or \\A=(b*h)/(2)`

Note: Notice how rectancgles have coensideing sides. Meaning that the opposite side of 9in will be 9 in and the opposite side of 6 in will be 6in.

Now lets solve the problem:

`b*h =A\\6*9=54 sq inches\\A=(1)/(2) b*h\\A=(1)/(2) 6*2\\A=(1)/(2)(12)\\A=6 sq inches\\6+54=60 sq inches`

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Answer 2

A. 54 sq in

6 in. times 9 in. = 54 sq in