Question

If you were only given figure EBCD as shown, find its area by summing

the areas of the rectangle and triangle that create it.

Answer 1

156 [in²].

Explanation:

1) the area of the triangle is:

0.5*14*12=84;

2) the area of the rectangle is:

6*12=72;

3) the required total area is:

72+84=156.