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Find the area of the composite shape shown below:

5 in
4 in
2 in
3 in
12 in2
20 in2
22 in2
16 in 2

Find the area of the composite shape shown below: 5 in 4 in 2 in 3 in 12 in2 20 in-example-1
User Vsingh
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Answer:

16 inches squared

Explanation:

We can split the figure into two rectangles. Rectangle 1 will have an area of 2*3=6. Rectangle 2 will have an area of 2*5=10

10+6=16

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