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Find the area of this shape.

Find the area of this shape.-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

Bottom triangle

Area = b * height

b = 4 + 4 = 8 cm

h = 5.75

Area = 1/2 * 5.75 * 8

Area = 23 cm^2

Trapezoid

b1 = 8

b2 = 4

h = 2

Area = (b1 + b2)*h/ 2

Area = (8 + 4)*2 /2

Area = 12

Total area = 23 + 12

Total area = 35

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