Question

Find the area of the shaded polygon.

Answer 1

A = 64 sq. un

Explanation:

6 * 8 + (4 * 8)/2 =

48 + 4 * 4 =

48 + 16 =

64

Answer 2

A = 64 sq. un

Explanation:

This is a trapezium.

The formula od an area of a trapezium:

A = 1/2(a + b) · h

We have:

a = 10, b = 6, h = 8

substitute:

A = 1/2 · (10 + 6) · 8 = 1/2 · 16 · 8 = 8 · 8 = 64