Question

Find the area of the composite figure.

4 ft
6 ft
6 ft
9 ft
9 ft
18 ft
Area
feet squared

Answer 1

174 feet squared

Explanation:

The figure is composed of a rectangle and a right triangle

Therefore,

Area of the composite figure = area of the rectangle + area of the right triangle

= (L*W) + (½*b*h)

L = 18 ft

W = 9 ft

b = 18 - (6 + 6) = 6 ft

h = 4 ft

Plug in the values into the equation

Area of the composite figure = (18*9) + (½*6*4)

= 162 + 12

= 174 ft²