Question

Find the area of the figure below.



Enter the answer as square inches.

Answer 1

area of rectangle+area of triangle= area of figure

6×5 + 1/2×4×6=30+24= 42

or

given figure is a trapezium

so we know are of trapezium= 1/2×sum of parallel sides×height

= 1/2×( 5+9)×6

=42

Answer 2

42

Explanation:

Rectangle: A = 6 x 5 = 30

Triangle: A = 1/2(6 x 4) = 12

Area of figure: 30 + 12 = 42