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What is the area of this composite figure??

Please help! I am so confused!

What is the area of this composite figure?? Please help! I am so confused!-example-1
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Answer:

180 cm²

Explanation:

Area of Triangle: 1/2bh

You can divide the figure into two parts: top and bottom.

Top:

1/2(4)(12)

1/2 (48)

24

24 • 2 (two triangles) = 48 cm²

Bottom:

1/2(12)(11)

1/2 (132)

66 • 2 (two triangles) = 132 cm²

Add them up: 48 cm² + 132 cm² = 180 cm²

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