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Find the area of the compound shape​

Find the area of the compound shape​-example-1

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Answer:

15 units²

Explanation:

The figure is a trapezoid, whose area (A) is calculated as

A =
(1)/(2) h (b₁ + b₂ )

where h is the perpendicular height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases

Here h = 3 , b₁ = 3, b₂ = 7 , then

A =
(1)/(2) × 3 × (3 + 7) = 1.5 × 10 = 15 units²

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