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Answer:

53.33

Explanation:

finding area of ΔPAM

using similar triangles


(4)/(x)= (12)/(4)

16 = 12x; x =
(4)/(3)

ΔPAM = 4/3 * 4 * 1/2 = 16/6 = 8/3

ΔPAL = 4 * 12 * 1/2 = 24

24 + 8/3 = 80/3 (using fraction form for now, will round later)

since there are two ΔPLM (ΔLMU has same area since they are congruent)

we can multiply 80/3 by 2

80/3 * 2 = 160/3 = 53.33

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