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Work out the Area of the shape

Work out the Area of the shape-example-1
User Almel
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Answer:

145.8cm squared

Step by step:

16.2 divided by 3 = 5.4cm

In the second line where 2 bricks are horizontal and 2 are vertical:

2x + 3y = 16.2

3y = 16.2 - 2 x 5.4

y = 1/3 x 5.4

y = 1.8cm

Hence, height and length of each triangle is 1.8cm and 5.4cm

Complete length = 16.2 cm

Complete height = 2y + x = 2 x 1.8 + 3.4

= 9 cm

Area overall = 16.2 x 9 = 145.8cm squared

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