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A figure is made up of a triangle and a rectangle. The triangle has a height of 8 inches and a base of 9 inches. The rectangle has dimensions of 7 inches×9 inches. What is the area of the figure?

User Ashish Mathew
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Explanation:

area of triangles

1/2*9*8= 36

area of.rectangle

8*9= 72

36+72=108 square inches

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