Question

​ Area of a Triangle; A = ½bh​

Area of a Rectangle; A = lw

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​The front view of a house is composed of a triangle and a rectangle.

​The picture shows the front view of a house.

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What is the area of the front of the house in square feet?


square feet

Answer 1

The answer is 600 square feet

Answer 2

600 square feet

Using the formulas given:

1/2(24)(10) = 120 sq ft for the triangle part

and

(20)(24) = 480 sq ft for the rectangle part

120 + 480 = 600 square feet