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Not sure how to find the area of this shape. Please help asap

Not sure how to find the area of this shape. Please help asap-example-1
User Kustomrtr
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Answer:

Area = 6.75 meter square.

Explanation:

User Vitaminwater
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Answer:

6.75m^2

Explanation:

The shape is made up of a trapezoid on top and a rectangle on the bottom.

The rectangle's area is easier, so first:

Area_rectangle

= length × width

= 2.5 × .5

= 1.25 m^2

For area of a trapezoid, you need three measures: both bases and the height.

One base is 3m. The other base is the top side of the rectangle, so it is 2.5m.

The height is

2.5 - .5

because the height of the trapezoid is not including the rectangle, so take away .5

Trapezoid's height is 2.5 - .5 is 2.

Area_trapezoid

= 1/2 (base+base)height

= 1/2 (3+2.5)2

=5.5

Area_total

= Trapezoid+rectangle

= 5.5 + 1.25

=6.75m^2

The total area is 6.75square meters.

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