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Find the area of the figure. (Sides meet at right angles.)
4 m
9 m
2 m
5 m

Find the area of the figure. (Sides meet at right angles.) 4 m 9 m 2 m 5 m-example-1
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Answer: The area of the figure is 55m

Explanation:

First, break down the large shape into two smaller rectangles. (I divided the rectangle following the 4m long line). If we know that the total length of the right side of the figure is 7m and the extra portion’s length is 2m, we can subtract 7-2 to get the length of the first rectangle’s side. We know the width of the rectangle is 9m, and the length is 5m, so the first rectangle’s area is 45m. The second rectangle’s area can be found by multiplying 2 times 5. This equals 10. Now we just add the lengths of both rectangles. 10+45= 55. The total area is 55m.

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