Answer:
72 in²
Explanation:
We obtain the value of EC:
From Pythagoras :
EC = √CD² - DE²
EC = √10² - 6²
EC = √100 - 36
EC = √64
EC = 8
To obtain AE:
AE = √AB² - BE²
AE = √(√52)² - 6²
AE = √52 - 36
AE = √16
AE = 4
Hence, we can obtain the areas of each triangle :
△ABE = △ADE
△BCE = △CDE
AREA OF △ABE = 1/2 * base * height
= 1/2 * 4 * 6 = 12 in²
AREA OF △BCE = 1/2 * base * height
= 1/2 * 6 * 8 = 24 in²
HENCE, total area of fabric :
(2 * 12) + (2 * 24)
24 in² + 48 in²
= 72 in²