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What is the area of this polygon ?

What is the area of this polygon ?-example-1
User Gwaredd
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Answer:

51

Explanation:

ΔABC: AC = 5 - (-1) = 6

height = (-1) - (-4) = 3

Area = 6*3/2 = 9

Rectangle ACDE, length AE = 6 - (-1) = 7

height DE = 5 - (-1) = 6

Area = 7 * 6 = 42

So the area of this polygon = 9 + 42 = 51

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