Question

Quadrilateral PQST is a rectangle. What is the area in square centimeters of quadrilateral PRST?

8.5 cm
9 cm
8 cm

(The figure is not to scale) A.)140
B.)36
C.)68
D.)104

Answer 1

Explanation:

you have a rectangle and a triangle,

Arectangle=8.5*8=68 cm^2

we have also a right triangle

Atriangle= 1/2 *b*h=1/2*8*9=36

Total area=68+36=104 cm^2

choice D