Question

What is the area of the following composite shape?

a 84.5
b 546
c 78
d 61.75

Answer 1

The area of the shape is D

Answer 2

d. 61.75

Explanation:

Area of triangle

= 1/2 * 6.5 * ( 12 - 7)

= 1/2 * 6.5 * 5

= 16.25

Now

Area of rectangle

= 7 * 6.5

= 45.5

Total area

= 16.25 + 45.5

= 61.75