Question

Find the area of the figure

Answer 1

144.5 cm²

Explanation:

length x breathe + 1/2 base x height

9*13 + 1/2 11(5)

117 + 55/2

144.5

Answer 2

144.5cm²

Explanation:

Think of this as 2 different shapes, the triangle and the rectangle. Adding these 2 areas together gives you the total area.

A rectangle's area is given by a=lw.

By substituting in the values, you get a=13*9. This can be solved to a=117cm² for the rectangle.

A triangle's area is given by a=
`(bh)/(2)`.

By substituting in the values, you get a=
`(5*11)/(2)` or
`(55)/(2)`, which can be solved to a=27.5cm² for the triangle.

Adding the 2 together gives the total area.

a=117+27.5, which gives 144.5cm².

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