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The following figure is made of 2 triangles.

9
5
A
Figure
Triangle A
Triangle B
Whole figure
7
B
Find the area of each part of the figure and the whole figure.
Area (square units)

The following figure is made of 2 triangles. 9 5 A Figure Triangle A Triangle B Whole-example-1

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Whole figure: 49u^2
Triangle A: 31.5 units squared
Triangle B: 17.5 unites squared
But you really should start memorizing formulas
User Rosalina
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area is 1/2 times base times height

triangle A

1/2 times 7 times 9

answer 31.5

Triangle B

1/2 times 7 times 5

answer 17.5

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