Question

Calculate the area of each shape below. Figures are not drawn to scale.

Answer 1

The area of the triangle is 168 meters

Explanation:

Formula to find the area of a triangle:

Area = 1/2 Base x Height

So, first you need to identify the base and the height. The base is 16m + 8m, and the height is 14m. All you have to do is plug in the numbers:

Area = 1/2 (16 + 8) x 14

Then, you solve:

Area = 1/2 (16 + 8) x 14

Area = 1/2 24 x 14

Area = 1/2 336

Area = 168 meters

So, the area of the triangle is 168 meters