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Find the area and round to the nearest tenth. Giving brainlessly

Find the area and round to the nearest tenth. Giving brainlessly-example-1

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Answer:

38.6 sq ft

Explanation:

This composite figure consists of a trapezoid and a triangle on top

A(trapezoid) = 1/2h(sum of bases)

= 1/2(3.6)(7+9)

= 8(3.6)

= 28.8

A(triangle) = 1/2bh

base = 7

height = 6.4-3.6 which is 2.8

A = 1/2(7)(2.8)

= 3.5(2.8)

= 9.8

28.8 + 9.8 = 38.6

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