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Find the area of the following composite shapes


Show working pls Find the area of the following composite shapes ​-example-1
User Harthoo
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Answer:

112 sq cm

Explanation:

Area of the square:

A = s^2

= 8^2

=64 sq cm

Area of a triangle:

A = 1/2•b•h

= 1/2•8•12

= 48 sq cm

Area of total shape:

A_square + A_triangle

= 64 + 48

= 112 sq cm

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